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What’s in store for cattle prices?

Analysts predict feeder prices will start to shift up as U.S. cattle producers rebuild their herds

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Unprecedented cattle and beef prices have put the jingle back in producers’ spurs.

Prices have slumped a bit in the new year, but they are still considerably higher than at the end of 2013.

“It’s an awful good market, and it is an awful good time to be in the business,” said Dennis Metzger, vicechair of the Livestock Marketing Council, which met during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association annual convention held in San Antonio Feb. 3-7.

Members of the council, which

represents auctions and order buyers, reported that yearlings have been trading for less than they were at the end of last year, and fewer heifers have been marketed. However, some may show up later on when producers decide not to keep them for breeding.

“This is the first time in 20 years of the order buying business that we are all out of cattle,” said John Rose of Montana, who chairs the council.

“We have never seen that. The prices were high enough and they all went to town.”

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Where will prices go?

Tight supply and improved global demand lifted the industry out of the doldrums after years of negligible profitability, Cattlefax analysts said during an NCBA forum held Jan. 5.

“When we look at these 2014 record prices, these were not just a U.S. issue, this was a global phenomenon,” said Brett Stuart.

The United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and India all enjoyed elevated prices, which are expected to stay high this year.

The contributing factor was demand overtaking supply.

Most commodities have kept up with population growth since the 1960s, but beef did not. Beef production has not increased in eight years, which boosted prices at a time when more people wanted to buy it.

A small expansion of one percent has started in the United States, but increased production is not likely until 2016-17, when the first calves start to hit the ground.

The United Nations says the world needs an extra nine million tonnes of beef in the next nine years.

“On a global basis, I don’t think we are going to be able to do that,” Stuart said.

“Demand is outstripping supply.

We are going to be chasing supply to appease a hungry planet.”

Smaller herds mean there are fewer cattle to process.

The U.S. lost three non-fed packers and one fed plant last year because of inadequate supplies, said Cattlefax analyst Kevin Good.

U.S. slaughter was down by 2.5 million head, or 9,000 head per day. The commercial cow slaughter was down 14 percent, and heifer slaughter dropped by eight percent.

This last occurred in 1994 when the industry was in an expansion phase.

All proteins experienced a good year. Wholesale and retail prices were up for beef, pork, poultry and milk worldwide, thanks to tight supplies.

U.S. retail prices for beef were up 13 percent. Retail prices for all meat are expected to stay strong, and a larger share of that money is being returned to producers.

Expansion in the U.S. herd was noted in the most recent government inventory report. More cattle should start to ease the shortages, and prices

will adjust accordingly.

“Not that we think this year is going to be a disaster,” Good said.

“We think prices are going to be very strong, but we need to recognize we’ve got a trend change in place because of bigger beef supplies in the future and bigger meat supplies today.”

Cow-calf producers could take the herd up to 32 to 33 million head, and still remain profitable.

Producers considering expansion should carefully calculate the economics to avoid paying too much.

It usually takes one and a half 550 pound steer calves to pay for a bred cow, so this year they could be worth $2,060 to $2,228. Bred heifers will also be higher, but it is important to study the market so that they are not over-valued.

Markets are expected to be volatile for the coming year, said the analysts.

Break-even levels for feedlots will be $160 to $170 per hundredweight for those in the cash market. Twenty percent of fats will be sold on the cash market, while the rest will be traded through marketing agreements.

Risk management during these unpredictable times is crucial, said Randy Blach, chief executive officer of Cattlefax.

“We are going to see some corrections in this market as we move forward,” he said.

Fed cattle were trading around $119 p e r c w t . i n Ju n e 2 0 1 3 , w h i c h increased to $173 per cwt. by last November.

Feeders jumped to $240 from $130 per cwt. for the same period.

Cattlefax predicts that a 550 lb. calf will sell for $235 to $290 per cwt. and could drift lower in the fall run.

A 750 lb. steer could trade from $195 to $240 per cwt., an increase of more than six percent from last year.

A finished steer could average $157 per cwt. with a price range of $140 to $170. Cattlefax expects negative feeding margins for the first half of the year with improvements in the last two quarters.

Cows should trade from $90 to $125 per cwt. as the demand for lean grinding meat remains strong.

Blach expects price shifts to start next year as herds rebuild.

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The railway’s 2014 labour and fringe benefits cost was $2.319 billion, compared with $2.182 billion in 2013. CN’s fourth quarter labour and fringe benefits expense was $592 million, compared with $594 million for the final quarter of 2013.

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Alberta gov’t plans to capture wild horses Department says the horses will be adopted out or put up for auction

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Mandatory workers comp advised for farm workers Report recommends against voluntary participation in Alberta

BY BARB GLEN

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The tale of Alberta farm workers exclusion from mandatory workers compensation coverage sounds like a Randy Travis country song.

“It’s farmers, and preachers and hookers and teachers. Those are the people who we leave out,” said labour relations researcher Bob Barnetson of Athabasca University.

His report, A dirty business: The exclusion of Alberta farm workers from injury compensation, has been released by the Parkland Institute, a research network based at the University of Alberta.

Barnetson contends that farm workers should not be excluded from mandatory coverage when virtually all other occupations are required to do so.

Nor does he credit the oft-stated reason of farmers’ inability to afford coverage.

“Farmers in nine other provinces and territories somehow manage these costs. I don’t know what makes Alberta particularly special,” Barnetson said.

“Most of the employment on Alberta farms occurs on large farms, with thousands of acres or thousands of head of cattle, or revenues of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even if all of that’s wrong, the bottom line here is that workers ought to have compensation if they’re injured on the job, and government should not be subsidizing farms that can’t afford that by allowing them this exclusion.”

In his paper, Barnetson said the provincial Progressive Conservative government has failed to implement mandatory farm worker coverage for political reasons.

He suggests the existence of an unofficial arrangement in which

In his paper entitled A dirty business: The exclusion of Alberta, farm workers from injury compensation, author Bob Barnetson lists four strategies that could bring about mandatory workers compensation coverage: • Sue farmers for workplace injuries to escalate the cost of not taking out workers compensation coverage.

• Identify the hypocrisy of requiring workers compensation for migrant workers but not Canadian citizens. Those in the Temporary Foreign Worker program under the federal government must be covered.

• Address the farm worker exclusion by mounting a challenge through the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

• Use social media to inform workers about which farms do and do not carry voluntary coverage.

Source: Parkland Institute

the province won’t impose it if farmers continue to vote Conservative.

“In order to form government, the Tories need to have rural ridings,” he said.

“If they were to do something like force farmers to provide basic rights to farm workers, they’re at risk of losing those ridings. I think we saw that in the 2012 election (when the Wildrose Party won 17 seats).”

Lynn Jacobson, president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture, said there is no arrangement, unspoken or otherwise, between farmers and the province on the issue.

However, he is aware that all or parts of the rural caucus don’t

favour making workers compensation mandatory on the farm.

As for the AFA, Jacobson said the matter has been discussed internally and with other commodity groups.

The federation hasn’t stated support for mandatory Workers’ Compensation Board coverage for farm workers, but it does see merit in it.

“It’s a great risk management tool, is what it comes down to. There’s some unique benefits with workers compensation that other insurance policies don’t have,” said Jacobson.

“One of our feelings is, if you are in this business, you should have some type of insurance. Whether it’s workmans comp or another insurance policy, you should have it because just having your liability insurance on your farm … probably isn’t adequate in many ways.”

Alberta farm employers have the option to provide WCB coverage or other insurance to their workers.

Barnetson estimates that seven percent provide it to their employees. Figures on other types of insurance are not available.

He said the farm worker exclusion in Alberta dates back to 1918, when farmers complained about the expense.

Since then, the government has continued the exclusion for other employment rules as well, including child labour restrictions and occupational health and safety regulations.

“It’s a really blanket exclusion,” he said.

“When you get right down to it, there’s really no explanation that fits as well as a political explanation that farmers, as distinct from farm workers, don’t want to have to carry the costs associated with workplace rights and they have reached a political quid pro quo with the Conservative government: don’t make

us subject to workers compensation and we’ll continue to vote for you.”

The cost of WCB coverage in Alberta this year is $2.71 per $100 of insurable earnings.

Premiums are less in some other provinces where farm worker coverage is mandatory. The program isn’t mandatory in Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

“If I was an employer, I would think that 50 or 60 bucks a month in WCB premiums for a full-time worker, its pretty cheap insurance,” said Barnetson.

“We take out hail insurance and fire insurance and whatnot. Why wouldn’t you also protect yourself from liability stemming from a workplace injury, given that we know farms are dangerous?”

Jacobson said he thinks the situation will change in Alberta, and farmers would be wise to get in on the discussions before then.

“It is going to be forced on the agriculture industry one way or the other, whether a judge is going to do it or some bill in the government is going to be passed.”

He said the rules that are in place for other industries, such as the oil patch, might be used as a template if it happens without farmer input, and that might not fit the agricultural situation.

Barnetson said in his report that there might be a constitutional argument for mandatory inclusion of farm workers in WCB coverage because as it stands, a specific occupational group has been singled out.

“I think the only thing that’s going to get the government to change its policy is being directed to do so by the courts,” he said. barb.glen@producer.com

The Alberta government hopes to capture 50 to 60 wild horses in the Alberta foothills to help protect sensitive rangeland north of Banff.

“It comes down to rangeland health. It is an age-old story with feral horses and the terrain out there.

Their numbers are such that they’re causing some damage out there. We have to bring the numbers down for the sake of rangeland health,” said Alberta Environment spokesperson Duncan MacDonnell.

“At least one allotment in the zone that is showing poor or declining range health.”

There are about 880 wild horses in the entire foothills area. The roundup will concentrate on the Ghost Equine Zone south of the Red Deer River, west of Banff National Park and south to the Ghost River.

Alberta Environment plans to hire wranglers to capture the horses in bait corrals.

“That is the most stress free and effective way of rounding up horses in the winter,” he said.

The government hopes to capture mostly young horses that are more suitable for adoption and turn them over to the Wild Horses of Alberta Society. The rest will be sold at auction.

MacDonnell said the roundup won’t take place in the Sundre area, where 15 horses were captured last year.

Alberta Environment signed a fiveyear agreement with the society last year to conduct a program to try and reduce the wild horse population in the Sundre region through an adoption and contraception program.

“The WHOAS is going to have first choice for adoption. The remainder will go to public auction for the public to buy,” said MacDonnell.

The society has built shelters in the past year to help tame wild horses and help them become more suitable candidates for adoption.

Horses will be branded, photographed and given a written description before the auction in case they end up back in the wild.

“This is one of those things that are very emotional. You never know what people are planning.”

McDonnell said the department hopes to complete the round up by the end of February. mary.macarthur@producer.com

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BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

GUELPH, Ont. — Farmers who are considering switching to organic crop production may want to invest in a cushy tractor chair because it requires an immense amount of time behind the wheel.

Roger Rivest, who farms organically near Tilbury, Ont., said he or someone on his farm is on a tractor nearly every day from spring till fall.

“I wouldn’t recommend (organic crop production) unless you have a son coming into it because your body takes a pounding,” said Rivest, who farms 900 acres of cropland.

“You’re on those tractors (all day), with bumps and everything else…. It really wears on you. It’s good for the young guys, who like to run up and down the fields real fast.”

Rivest told the Guelph Organic Conference in late January that organic growers have to stay on top of weeds, which is why they spend the spring and summer pulling a cultivator, rotary hoe or tine weeder behind their tractors.

“You have be ready to be on the tractor long hours for a long season, basically from the time you start working the ground in the spring until you’re basically coming on the combine to do the harvest.”

Rivest said the time commitment would be a significant adjustment for a conventional farmer.

“They’re used to going in and spraying (for weeds)…. If you’re doing tillage or cultivating, it will take you the whole day instead of an hour.”

Terry Good, a crop nutrient distributor, said organic farmers who invest the time and money have weed control options comparable to herbicides.

For example, he showed a photo of an organic soybean crop that looked like a postcard.

“If you look at that field there’s not a weed to be found. That’s all due to … cultivating with the right pieces of equipment.”

Good provided a few tips for success in large-scale organic farming.

Tile drainage and water management is crucial in organic.

“There’s no point in farming organically if you’ve got ground that takes 10 days to dry up…. We’ve got to be in there every X days (to cultivate weeds), and if we’re waiting too long, it’s not going to work.”

Spend money on cultivating equipment instead of tractors.

“One of things that drives me crazy when I walk onto a farm is when I see a brand new, $100,000 tractor sitting there. Then they show me a $1,500 scuffler they found (by) some fence row.”

Instead, buy a $20,000 tractor and a $50,000 cultivator or tine weeder.

Invest in auto steer, GPS and RTK systems to minimize the stress of driving a tractor up and down the field.

“Without it, it’s a very tiring job.” robert.arnason@producer.com

Lionel Durand and his 12-year-old son, Rhiley, of Notre Dame, Man., check out a simulator for the command arm centre of a John Deere tractor at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon. More than 35,000 visitors came out to the annual three-day agriculture show held Jan. 20-22. | SANDY BLACK PHOTO

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Do organic farmers need nutrients?

The sector is divided about the use of crop inputs to maximize soil fertility

BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

GUELPH, Ont. — It was 10 minutes into a presentation on soil health at the Guelph Organic Conference when a farmer raised his arm to make a point.

The presenter was discussing the relationship between soil microbes and soil fertility when the farmer said, “the more you feed” the soil with nutrients, “the lazier the plant gets.”

Another audience member supported the comment. He said farmers grew crops for thousands of years without adding nutrients to the soil.

Based on those ancient principles, modern day farmers should forgo crop inputs if they want to be sustainable.

St u a r t Mc Mi l l a n , a n o r ga n i c inspector in Manitoba, is familiar with the “closed loop” philosophy, in which organic producers are unwilling to import and apply crop nutrients.

After visiting hundreds of Canadian organic farms, McMillan has grown skeptical of the approach.

“I have seen (farmers) that, through their own philosophical choices, have not been importing off-farm inputs, be that manure or rock minerals. They have relied strictly on whatever they can grow on their own farm,” he said.

“I started to make some observa-

tions (of those systems) … and I’m starting to see declining yields. I’m starting to see poor soil quality.”

Terry Good of Tek-Mac Enterprises, a crop nutrient supplier in Ontario, said growers who refuse to use crop inputs are losing a startling amount of yield.

“I see 60 or 70 bushel variances from fertilizer and no fertilizer in corn,” he said Organic farmers who add the appropriate nutrients and manage weeds can match the yields of conventional growers, Good said. He knows organic farmers in Ontario who have produced: • 150 to 170 bushel per acre corn.

• 60 bu. soybeans.

• 80 bu. wheat.

Good said cover crops and soil organic matter are critical elements of organic systems, but there’s no getting around a basic reality of crop p ro d u c t i o n : h a r v e s t i n g g r a i n removes nitrogen, phosphorus and potash from the system.

“To think that you’re going to continue growing any amount of yield over the long haul without added nutrients is pretty much a pipe dream,” said Good, who spoke about large-scale organic farming at the Guelph conference.

He said nutrients are critically short on some organic farms and has seen soil test phosphorus at two parts per million and potash levels of 30 p.p.m.

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WHEAT IS POSSIBLE UNDER ORGANIC PRODUCTION IN ONTARIO “If P levels are two parts per million, no (soil) microbe in the world is going to fix that,” he said.

“If you’re not putting P (phosphorus) and K (potassium) in the soil and figuring out a way to get nitrogen from manure or cover crops … you are never going to maximize yields or get ahead of weeds.”

Good said organic farmers need planting equipment similar to conventional seeders, which are capable of placing starter fertilizer next to the seed.

The www.organicinputs.ca website provides a list of approved organic fertilizers, including bone meal, which contains phosphorus and calcium.

“There’s more and more products coming (onto the market) that can supply N (nitrogen), P and K as a starter fertilizer,” Good said.

“No different than conventional farming.”

Roger Rivest, an organic farmer from Tilbury, Ont., used to have a hog

operation on his farm and grew crops under a “closed loop” system.

He abandoned the approach when soil tests found low nutrient levels on his farm.

“We didn’t have (fertility) products to add until the last few years,” Rivest said.

“We’re seeing fantastic results.

Forty to 50 bu. (per acre) yield jumps in some of the crops.”

University of Manitoba research has confirmed that phosphorus is a limiting factor in organic production, but Good has seen cases where a lack of nitrogen also restricts plant growth.

He showed a slide of a corn plant with bright green leaves next to a plant with dull, brown leaves.

“If you run out of nitrogen you’re going to start burning off leaves from the ground up. If you’ve got the leaf opposite the cob that looks like that (brown), you ran out of N.” McMillan said the organic certification system is helpful in these situations because it provides feedback to growers who may be mining the soil.

“I do think the organic industry needs to make improvements … in how it can continue to build and promote soil health,” he said.

“Our standards mandate it….

You’re supposed to be improving the soil … and improving soil fertility.” robert.arnason@prodcuer.com

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Plant breeder bill leads to royalties: economist Passage of Bill C-18 could result in ‘seed bag contracts’ for farmers

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Legislation aimed at expanding plant breeders’ rights in Canada will set the stage for a new royalty collection system on new certified seed varieties, says an agricultural economist from the University of Saskatchewan.

Professor Richard Gray told the senate agriculture and forestry committee recently that passage of Bill C-18, the Agricultural Growth Act, will “significantly extend the rights of the breeder and create the foundation for annual royalty payments” that are paid by farmers to seed developers in exchange for the use of PBR protected varieties.

Annual royalty payments could easily take the form of an end-point royalty, Gray added. A likely scenario would see farmers sign a contract with the seed developer, allowing the producer to grow a PBR protected variety in exchange for a per-tonne fee on harvested material.

Bill C-18 has received third reading in the House of Commons and was the subject of senate committee hearings last week.

The bill is expected to become law within weeks.

“Provisions of the bill will allow a breeder to enforce a bag licence a g re e m e nt t hat c o u l d e a s i l y include provisions to pay an endpoint royalty on the sale of harvested material,” Gray told the senate committee.

“When a farmer purchases registered seed, he or she may be required to sign a contract as part of the seed purchase agreement. That contract can forbid the sale of seed and can specify the farmer pay a royalty to the breeder … at the time that the variety of the harvest is sold.”

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Gray’s research has focused on examining alternative funding models for agricultural research and varietal development.

In a Jan. 29 presentation to the senate committee, Gray said Bill C-18 will not remove a farmer’s right to re-use seed on his own farm but it could result in the use of so called private “seed bag contracts” between the grower and the seed developer, similar to those that currently apply to corn and canola seed products.

The private contracts could include any number of terms and would be a likely avenue for the introduction of end point royalties.

“This is also exactly how end point royalties were introduced and enforced in Western Australia in 1994,” Gray said.

Although he acknowledged that the concept of end-point royalties would be somewhat controversial, Gray also claimed to be “very much in favour” of PBR changes contained in Bill C-18.

He said a new royalty collection mechanism is needed to ensure that additional revenue is available to support breeding activities. The bill also gives plant breeders the right to use existing varieties in their own varietal development programs.

Gray said “mandated sharing” of genetics will prevent any single plant breeder from monopolizing

plant breeding efforts.

But he cautioned that the passage of Bill C-18 will not necessarily result in an immediate increase in investment by private sector companies.

That’s because new varieties that may require farmers to pay end point royalties on harvested grain would still be competing head-tohead with existing varieties that have already been registered.

Provisions in Bill C-18 stipulate that expanded plant breeders rights provisions would only be applied to new varieties that are registered after the bill is passed.

Older, existing varieties would be grandfathered in under existing PBR laws.

“Do not expect that Bill C-18 will create a cascade of private research investment into wheat, barley or similar open pollinated crops,” Gray said.

“Australia introduced end-point royalties in 1994 (but) because new varieties had to compete with existing royalty-free varieties, the royalty rates increased very slowly over time.

“It was 16 years before endpoint royalties got high enough (in Australia) to fully fund a breeding program.”

Gray said it is important to retain other sources of funding, including government investments, until the new system is able to generate adequate funding through seed royalties.

In France, all farmers pay a mandatory levy equivalent to roughly $1 per tonne. The uniform levy is negotiated between farm groups and the seed industry.

For every dollar that is charged, 85 percent goes directly back to the PBR holder as a royalty. The remaining 15 percent supports public breeding programs. brian.cross@producer.com

Canada’s second largest railway wants Ottawa to remove the revenue caps that limit how much money it can generate by hauling a tonne of western Canadian grain.

Canadian Pacific Railway said the maximum revenue entitlements (MREs) that the federal government established 15 years ago place an artificial limit on how much the railway could earn hauling grain.

CP said the regulatory limits are preventing it from investing in infrastructure and new rolling stock that would allow it to haul grain more efficiently.

MREs, which have been in place since 2000, were intended to protect farmers and grain handlers from rising shipping costs.

However, CP said the Volume Related Composite Price Index, which is a key factor used to calculate MREs, has since increased by 22 percent, only slightly more than the rate of inflation.

By comparison, the average price of other farm inputs, including fertilizers, fuel, machinery and buildings, has increased by 48 percent.

“The intent of the MRE is to put an effective cap on rail freight rates for grain and, therefore, to depress revenue earned by railways for the movement of grain,” CP said in its submission to the Canadian Transportation Act review panel.

“The removal of the MRE would allow for increased investment, capacity and overall competitiveness in the grain supply chain.”

CP’s submission also calls for: • The removal of weekly grain movement targets after Aug. 1, 2016.

• The elimination of expanded interswitching provisions.

• The harmonization of Canadian railway regulations with U.S. regulations.

Other groups, including some grain producers, have also called for the removal of the railway revenue cap.

They see it as a potential impediment to timely, reliable and affordable railway service.

However, most grain growers and shipper groups see the caps as an assurance against rising fright rates, especially in areas that are only served by one railway.

Wade Sobkowich, president of the Western Grain Elevators Association, said removing the caps “could and probably would” result in higher freight rates for farmers and grain handlers.

“We are of the view that the revenue entitlements are a good thing,” said Sobkowich, whose organization represents western Canada’s largest elevator companies.

“We’ve seen what happens when we’re dealing with a monopoly environment, from a shippers perspective. If it was a competitive environment then … (we wouldn’t need) that regulatory force in play.… (However, as it stands), we don’t believe that the removal of the revenue entitlement in and of itself would result in better service.”

The fate of revenue caps was widely expected to emerge as a topic of interest during the CTA review process.

The panel in charge of reviewing the act is expected to submit its report to government before the end of the year.

Transport Canada adjusts railway revenue entitlements every year to allow for increased costs incurred by Canada’s Class 1 railways carriers.

The caps are applied only on grain that is shipped to Thunder Bay, Ont., and the west coast ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert.

Grain shipped through Churchill, Eastern Canada and to markets in the United States is exempt. brian.cross@producer.com

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WHEAT BASIS

Companies stand by their basis bids Grain handlers want to know what information Alberta Wheat Commission wants before committing to pricing website

BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

Farmers might need to get used to vexing basis levels in prairie wheat prices, say a senior grain company official and the Western Grain Elevator Association.

The complicated reality of wheat basis is a product of the end of the CWB monopoly and each company’s methods of coping.

“We don’t know the specifics of how all the companies do it,” said Brent Watchorn, Richardson International’s executive vice-president for marketing.

“We all took a little different approach as to how we were going to put our prices in front of the farmer.”

WGEA executive director Wade Sobkowich said wheat is a particularly complicated crop, with multiple grades, quality specifications and logistical challenges, so wheat basis levels are likely to range in unpredictable ways elevator to elevator and order to order.

“There are so many factors at play that influence the (basis),” said Sobkowich.

Many farmers have recently fumed over wheat basis levels that have confused them or seemed suspicious.

Some of them expected to see better basis levels while the Canadian dollar was falling because of the foreign exchange implications of U.S. dollar-denominated wheat futures.

Others have been frustrated by basis levels that seem to be calculated differently between companies, which makes it hard to work out if the basis at a particular company or elevator is attractive.

Watchorn said there might never be a basic wheat basis on the Prairies because of company-specific needs and ways of listing basis prices.

For instance, companies are using different “base grades” for the foundation of their basis and spread calcula-

Many wheat bids are based on specific sales, which means that if it takes more than a few hours to publicly post a price, it may be different by then, a Richardson official said. | FILE PHOTO tions. If one company uses a 2 CW red spring wheat with 12.5 percent protein, its basis compared to futures will likely be much different than one that uses a 1 CW red spring with 13 percent protein, Watchorn said.

“That establishes how all of your mechanisms, all your computer systems and your pricing gets inputted and gets tracked and gets offered to the farmer,” he said.

“You initially start with different base grades with at least two or three companies, bigger companies, that

I’m aware of.”

However, even if companies had identical base grades, they don’t have matching needs.

Each wheat or durum sale has a particular grade and specification, so a company that has an order to fill will likely have good basis levels for that grade and specification, The basis will drop once the company has enough to fill the order.

“Every company is managing it on its own. If you sell 180,000 tonnes of durum to Algeria or Turkey tonight …

you’re probably going to be in the market pretty aggressive for the next week,” said Watchorn.

“But if we tendered on that business and we missed it, and Viterra got it … they’re going to be bidding and we’re not going to be bidding.”

The Alberta Wheat Commission recently announced it was planning to publicly post a set of regional crop basis or price averages so that farmers could more easily assess the competitiveness of various companies’ bids.

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Watchorn said a lot of work needs to be done first to define what information is being requested before grain companies know what they can provide, what they’re willing to provide and what is useful to provide.

He said many wheat bids are based on specific sales, which means that if it takes more than a few hours to publicly post a price, it may be different by then.

“It’s a lot of work (to collect, collate and transfer prices from multiple locations and at different times of the day when prices are changing), and the question is, ‘is it really worth it?’ ” He said Richardson needs to know what information the Alberta Wheat Commission wants grain companies to deliver before he will know if his company can or is willing to commit the labour required to deliver it.

Viterra was not willing to comment, and Cargill did not return a request for comment.

Sobkowich said he is not sure if the WGEA will be able to provide an industry position on the issue. Competition laws restrict companies in the same business from talking too openly about activities that could be seen as anti-competitive.

“We’d need a legal opinion if considering having an industry opinion,” Sobkowich said.

However, he said farmers shouldn’t assume there’s something wrong with wheat basis levels just because they are hard to understand. The companies might do things in their own ways, but they are competing for farmers’ grain.

“We operate in a competitive environment and my members, each one of them, compete very fiercely,” said Sobkowich.

“I see it each and every day. From time to time they are even unwilling to get into the same room with each other.” ed.white@producer.com

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BEEF MARKETS

Ground beef no longer a second-class product Consumer survey shows humble hamburger is a staple item for many families

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The beef industry talked for years about the need to offer more convenience to consumers without realizing that the perfect product was there along.

Ground beef is no longer a secondclass product, but instead is increasing in value, says market researcher John Lundeen of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

“We have been able to price ground beef very well,” he told at the cattlemen’s college held dur ing the NCBA’s annual convention in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 3-7.

Nine billion burgers were sold in American restaurants last year, which included everything from fast food joints to dining rooms.

Restaurants buy eight billion pounds of beef each year, and five billion lb. are in the form of ground beef.

One billion lb. of steak are sold to restaurants.

As well, $35 billion worth of beef was sold at the wholesale level last year. Of that amount, ground beef fetched $13 billion, an increase of $1.2 billion from 2013.

Whole muscle cuts were worth $5.32 a lb. at the retail level in 2012, which increased to $6.04 last year. At the same time, ground beef increased to $3.96 a lb. from $3.43, a 15 percent increase price.

Lundeen’s market research team surveyed consumers to see why they enjoy ground beef and found the No. 1 reason to be that it appeals to the entire family.

It has become a staple item in many kitchens and can be easily made into a variety of dishes, such as burgers,

meat loaf, chili, tacos, meatballs, lasagne and spaghetti sauce.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and substitutes made from turkey, soy, chickpeas and even crickets have been offered recently.

“It is a tribute to our success,” Lundeen said.

“I believe we are going to see more of these folks trying to do an alternative to the hamburger patty.”

A Rabobank paper last year called Ground Beef Nation said the U.S. industry should avoid producing so much quality grain-fed beef and concentrate on producing cattle more suitable for grinding.

The paper said the industry can make itself more efficient and competitive by raising onethird to one-half of the young animals that are targeted for slaughter primarily for ground beef. They could go on a higher roughage diet that is more cost effective.

However, consult a nt To m B r i n k , said the U.S. should remain a fed beef nation.

Beef occupies 26 percent of total market share, but collects 50 percent of the wholesale meat revenue. Pork is 28 percent but collects 17 percent of the revenue. Poultry has 48 percent of the share but receives 32.9 percent of the revenue.

“We are able to get paid a much higher price because we can compete not so much on price but taste and quality,” he told the cattlemen’s college.

Today’s structure pays producers more money for high quality animals that grade Choice or Prime.

The industry does not want to devalue younger animals with poten-

tial for premiums earned from grids or branded programs by shifting over to cow market values, where the culls are sold primarily for grinding.

Consequently, the premium on fed cattle over cull cows is getting larger.

Seventy percent of fed cattle are sold on grids, and cattle are kept on feed longer to achieve heavier live weights. The costs of gain are higher and there is more back fat and larger

rib eyes. However, the payoff comes from increased marbling and higher quality grades.

The seller nets an increased profit per head despite the other inefficiencies, he said.

Short feeding cattle at 88 days compared to 175 days requires higher break-even prices. Carcasses are lighter and leaner with a higher cost of production per pound.

Packers used to discount heavy carcasses that surpassed 950 lb., but grids have become willing over the past three to five years to accept 1,049 lb. carcass weights.

“Cattle feeders have gotten very good at feeding cattle for grids. They can adjust,” he said.

Packers deconstruct cattle and use every piece for its maximum value.

They know what is going on in the ground beef market and will direct more cuts into the grind when the economics are right.

Chucks, round and shoulders may be ground if they are lean enough to provide more value.

“The average of the 10 cuts over the last 10 years showed 14 percent of the time it was economical to grind these most commonly ground cuts,” he said.

“We can always produce more grinds if the market tells us to, and in 2014 we did.”

Those cuts were more valuable in other years as whole muscle products.

“We are a fed beef nation and ground beef nation, but we are focused on our younger animals,” he said.

“We are absolutely focused on fed beef for economically driven reasons.” barbara.duckworth@ producer.com

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Closure of CME trading pits just another sign of the times HEDGE ROW

ED WHITE

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was a fan of romanticism when I was a young man, eagerly studying Romantic poetry.

Not the lovey-dovey stuff but the “emotion recollected in tranquility” stuff.

Then I graduated, grew up and put aside romanticism, now considering it a dangerous form of dishonesty.

That’s why I’m not grieving too greatly the impending demise of Chicago’s storied futures trading pits, and I suggest you don’t grieve too deeply either.

CME Group announced Feb. 4 that

all trading pits except for S&P 500 futures will close by July 2, 2015.

It’s a poignant historical moment, being the end of more than 140 years of open outcry trading for agriculture, but for farmers not much will be lost.

Almost every agricultural future contract is already traded electronically, and most traders have made the all-electronic leap.

Farmers shouldn’t find it harder to place a hedge, and if anything, trading could become cheaper.

Still, it is the end of an epoch in agricultural markets history, and while not grieving, we can feel a tinge of melancholy. The first futures contracts ever were agricultural contracts, and some of the last ones hanging onto open outcry are the agriculturals, with traders having some justification to claim that there’s something different about crops and meats.

I took a journalistic tour through

some of this continent’s agricultural futures exchanges during the 2000s, visiting the New York Board of Trade’s “softs” pits, the Kansas City Board of Trade’s hard red winter wheat pit and the Minneapolis Grain Exchange’s hard red spring wheat pit.

This was spurred not just by my interest in futures markets, but also because I knew from living in Winnipeg that open outcry was likely dying and I wanted to see it before it passed.

The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange’s agricultural futures markets had been the first in North America to leap into all-electronic trading in 2004, acting aggressively to get ahead of the curve on a development that was already well underway in Europe and elsewhere, and little in coming years suggested they’d gotten that call wrong.

The exchange didn’t die or become irrelevant, and as I toured the other exchanges, I never found anyone who would confidently predict that

electronic trading wouldn’t eventually triumph everywhere.

There have been and will be victims of the revolution. Many floor traders have skills that were ideal for the face-to-face, in-your-face, chest-tochest exuberance of the pits, but not so good for behind-the-screen trading.

Independent traders — “locals” — don’t have any sort of edge in electronic trading. Most of them are gone.

It’s a shame for reporters like me because it has been pretty cool to be able to call traders on the floor, with all the noise and mayhem in the background.

It was cool to be on the floor of places like KCBT, a raucous place back in the old days of the mid-2000s, and see the world price of HRWW literally being made by red-faced, sweaty men in colorful pit attire.

But you can still see traders chewing through the stream of data,

rumour and mood in real time. Many do this now on Twitter, which is uniquely well-designed for traders.

They chat back and forth with each other, publicly, about what’s going on in the markets, and you can lurk along and see what they’re saying right now.

For a taste of this, check out @AustinDamiani or @LorneBoundy.

I remember asking a few Winnipeg traders in 2004 if they were keeping their trading vests as keepsakes of their floor days. A couple said they were. More said they weren’t. After all, after years of being worn, they were tattered, sweat-stained, pretty gross and inspired little nostalgia.

Maybe that’s how we should feel about Chicago’s historic agricultural pits disappearing: it’s sad, but there’s not much left to hang onto. ed.white@producer.com Follow Ed White on Twitter @EdWhiteMarkets

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Growing hog herd and flat demand slam pork prices U.S. industry sees a surge of new barn projects from producers eager to recover from PED CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) —Chuck Souder has relied on corn and soybeans for decades to keep his 400acre Iowa farm running.

However, slumping soybeans and corn selling for half its price two years ago prompted Souder to shift to what he hopes will be a more profitable crop: pigs.

Souder spent US$850,000 last year to build a wean-to-finish barn, which can house nearly 2,500 animals at a time. He is not alone.

Iowa farmers have filed nearly 700 construction applications since 2013 for new or expanded hog buildings, which is a six-fold increase from five years earlier, records show. Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois and other states are seeing a similar surge, said state agriculture officials.

However, farmers are finding that their gleaming new barns have had an unintended consequence, contributing to a glut of hogs that sent pork prices to their lowest levels in years.

Hog futures prices hit a four-year low last week because a strong dollar has made U.S. pork more costly than meat from competing countries. This has led to a slowdown in exports, especially to China.

As well, export slow-downs because of a labour dispute at west coast ports has left stocks of pork products piling up.

Pork prices followed beef prices to record high levels last year as the cattle herd shrank and a hog virus diminished the U.S. herd.

Pork prices have since fallen, but U.S. consumers that had switched to chicken are not yet returning to “the other white meat,” say retail food analysts.

Boneless pork loin prices have fallen more than 15 percent at retailers in the past two months, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture last month predicted U.S. hog prices will drop 17.5 percent overall this year.

“Now that pork prices are collapsing, this could make pork more competitive,” said Jared Koerten, senior foods analyst with research firm Euromonitor International. “The q u e s t i o n i s, w i l l (c o n s u m e r s ) switch back from chicken to pork?”

The hog barn boom in rural America began as meat packers pressured farmers to rebuild quickly after the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus killed 8.5 million piglets in 27 states.

The building boom has facilitated a surge in the U.S. hog and pig herd, which has rebounded from an eightyear low of 65.1 million head this past September to 66.1 million as of December, according to USDA data.

The department expects pork production to increase by 4.6 percent this year over last year.

Meanwhile, hog producers could be facing declining margins and rising debt payments in the years to come.

“When times get tough, and they

will in the next two or three years, that’s when you’ll see some of the farmers be tested,” said Will Sawyer, a protein analyst with Rabobank.

The fall in U.S. pork prices is occurring amidst an unexpectedly sharp fall in demand from China, which has been a large U.S. export market. U.S. pork exports to China last year were down 34 percent from a year earlier as high U.S. prices sent Chinese buyers to lower-priced suppliers from Europe.

Many meat packers also curtailed their pork exports to China because of the livestock drug ractopamine, a growth stimulant U.S. hog farmers use to add animal weight before slaughter.

China bars shipments from at least 25 U.S. pork plants because of ractopamine issues, said Joel Haggard, Asia Pacific director of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

Domestic Chinese factors also are at play.

The country’s economic slowdown has contributed to a nine percent d e c re a s e i n d e ma n d f o r p o rk, according to hog industry research firm Soozhu.com. Meanwhile, Chinese hog production is on the rise, with 735 million pigs raised for slaughter, up 2.7 percent from 2013, said Feng Yonghui, general manager at Soozhu.com.

There are signs the Chinese hog boom may have overheated, with producers losing money for 13 months in a row, Feng said.

“Long-term losses are leading to many farmers going bankrupt,” Feng said.

In the U.S., farmers like Souder are still hoping for the best.

“I have faith this will be a good for our family and our farm,” he said.

“We have six to seven years to pay everything off.”

U.S. PORK EXPORTS TO CHINA FALL U.S. pork exports to China in 2014 were down 34 percent from a year earlier as high U.S. prices sent Chinese buyers to lower-priced suppliers from Europe. U.S. pork exports were also curtailed by China's restrictions on the livestock drug ractopamine.

US monthly exports of pork and variety meats to China/Hong Kong (000 tonnes): 45 40 35 2013 30 2014 25 20 J F M A M J J A S O N D Source: U.S. Meat Export Federation | MICHELLE HOULDEN GRAPHIC

The outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus last year supported record pork prices, which are now declining. | FILE PHOTO CANADIAN OUTLOOK

Pork producers enter a bear market

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

The ravages of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus on hog production might be lessening this year, but the disease took markets by surprise last year.

Supply worries drove up prices last year, posting record highs in the spring, as the disease killed millions of pigs in the United States and moved less aggressively into Canada, said livestock market analyst Kevin Grier.

He said prices averaged 17 percent higher than in 2013.

“We knew (PED) was serious, but we didn’t have any idea of just how serious it was going to be,” Grier told a Jan. 30 conference call organized by Alberta Pork.

In the United States, the year began with the industry “not having any concept, really, of how bad PED was going to be with regard to market and slaughter impact.”

Traders expected a one percent increase in hog slaughter, but it fell six to seven percent. PED killed eight million piglets.

“Interestingly, though, the production impact was much less because those folks in the United States made their pigs so much bigger,” he said.

“So while we might have had a six percent reduction in slaughter in the United States, we actually only had a two percent reduction in production.”

Nevertheless, uncertainty of supply kept prices high. As a result, 2014 turned out to be a phenomenal year for hog prices for producers without PED in their barns, which included most Canadian producers.

This year is looking bearish.

“The prices are down fairly dramatically. Basically, traders are concerned about supplies. They’re concerned about pretty disappointing

November trade futures. But with that said, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Hogs and Pigs Report for December indicated slaughter is going to be up,” he said.

The USDA in January forecast pork production at 23.895 million pounds, up 4.6 percent over 2014.

For the first time ever, more pork will be produced than beef.

He said traders are now looking at PED in the rear-view mirror, but that is likely premature, given that new cases continue to appear.

Today’s low futures prices give no hint of supply worries, but Grier said he thinks futures will bounce.

In Grier’s Canadian Pork Market Review issued Feb. 2 he sees nearby futures rising to US$72 per hundredweight by April and $81 by May. He sees Index 100 hogs in Alberta in April at C$175-$180 per 100 kilograms based on an US80 cents Canadian dollar and $190-$195 in May. But the futures markets for now are weak.

“I think these folks are scared about the (market ready) numbers and I think these folks are scared about exports,” he said about futures traders.

“There’s a lot of uncertainty in export markets, and that’s probably going to be the thing that might make or break us in 2015: export markets and uncertainty.”

Grier thinks pork demand is fairly strong. A stronger U.S. dollar might make it tough to export, but domestic demand is good.

In Canada, the potential for hog industry growth is tepid at best.

Last year’s profits didn’t make up for losses from 2006-13, and barn construction costs in Canada are much higher than those in the U.S. Banks are cautious about lending to the hog industry, he added.

“From a variety of different perspectives, I don’t know that we’re

HOG FUTURES TUMBLE Hog futures are now at the lowest level in five years following a year when they posted record highs.

Slaughter numbers are rising as porcine epidemic diarrhea deaths decline, carcass weights are up and there are worries about the strength of U.S. pork exports.

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going to see much growth or expansion in Canada, especially relative to the United States.”

That means packing plant operations will continue to be an issue.

While the Olymel plant in Red Deer is now slaughtering more pigs because of the Big Sky acquisition, it is still running at less than capacity. The Maple Leaf plant in Brandon is also running at 70 to 75 percent capacity, he said.

The situation is somewhat better at Hylife in La Broquerie, Man., largely because it has greater control over supply, Grier said.

In Eastern Canada, the loss of 70,000 pigs from PED may have masked the negative effects of the Quality Meat Packers closure last spring in Toronto, at least in the early part of the year. barb.glen@producer.com

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PRICES UP ON FED STEERS

COWS POST RECORDS

Canadian fed steers last week averaged $187.06 per hundredweight, up $2, and heifers were $185.36, up $1.69.

Dressed sales were $314-$315 delivered, which was about $74 higher than last year at the same time.

The cash-to-futures basis narrowed to -$5.21.

American packer interest was not as strong as expected, and few if any western Canadian cash cattle traded south.

Weekly western Canadian fed slaughter to Jan. 31 fell seven percent to 28,171 head.

Weekly fed cattle exports to Jan. 24 fell 11 percent to 3,025 head.

Fed exports are down 57 percent so far this year.

Prices for live cattle in the southern United States in light trade at the end of the week were US$2-$3 per cwt. higher than the previous week at $160-$162.

In the north, dressed sales were $2-$4 higher at $255-$256 per cwt.

Moderate market-ready inventories in Canada should allow packers to slow slaughter to try to drive beef prices higher, but consumers might resist higher prices when pork prices are falling.

New record high cow prices were posted with D1, D2 cows at C$125$145 to average $135.92, up $2.04.

D3 cows were $112-$129 to average $119.63, up 63 cents.

Rail grade cows were $257-$262.

A mostly mild winter means there has not been heavy demand on producers’ feed stocks, so there should be no pressure to rush sales of cows and bulls.

Cow slaughter had been less in the last few weeks than the same time last year, when the severe cold pressured early marketing.

Alberta D1, D2 cows were trading at a premium over U.S. utility prices, which could slow export demand.

MARKET WATCH

D’ARCE McMILLAN

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hope you watched Producer.com and our Twitter feeds for coverage of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply and demand report issued Feb. 10.

It is our intention to provide the best markets coverage possible, and that commitment is made a lot easier with our website, social media and video offerings that complement the newspaper.

If you don’t already have it, I recommend downloading the Western Producer app to your smartphone.

That way, you can keep up with the markets and important reports from Statistics Canada and the USDA while you go about your daily activities.

But sometimes you are simply too busy to keep up with all the daily chatter.

That’s where the weekly newspaper comes in to give you a condensed review and analysis.

We also have new video offerings on our website designed to sum up markets in an efficient manner. I review the week’s markets in separate crop and livestock reports. The videos are posted Thursday mornings and are less than 10 minutes long.

One farmer told me he likes to prop up his smartphone and watch them while he eats breakfast.

I promise, I’ll try to present the news in the most appetizing way.

And with that pitch out of the way, let’s talk about the weather.

In next week’s Markets section we intend to run a roundup of the world’s crop conditions.

The Southern Hemisphere is now harvesting, and winter crops in the Northern Hemisphere will soon come out of dormancy.

I’ll whet your appetite for next week’s weather and crop roundup with a look at China.

We haven’t heard much about how weather is affecting its winter wheat crop this year.

The reason is that conditions so far are favourable. There are no photos this year of soldiers watering wheat plants with buckets or premier Wen Jiabao spraying crops with a garden hose as there were in 2009.

The area planted to the crop is about the same as the previous year, at a little more than 55 million acres.

There was good soil moisture at seeding in October, and normal-toabove-normal autumn temperatures encouraged vigorous early growth, according to a USDA report in December.

Current vegetation index graphs show crop growth is a bit better than last year in the five provinces (Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Anhui, and Jiangsu) in the North China Plain, where 95 percent of the crop is grown.

Last year’s crop was record large, and China won’t consume it all.

Wheat stocks at the end of the current crop year are expected to climb to 63 million tonnes, which is the most since 2001-02.

As a result, wheat imports are expected to be minimal again. The USDA forecasts that China’s wheat imports will be two million tonnes this year, down from 3.3 million the previous year. darce.mcmillan@producer.com Follow D’Arce McMillan on Twitter @darcemcmillan.

CASH FEEDERS RISE Relatively light feeder volumes trading through auctions were met by firm demand from feedlots, those who want to background on grass and the export market.

Western Canadian calf and feeder index prices strengthened $2-$3.

However, the Chicago feeder futures market fell with March now below US$200, the lowest level since the beginning of June.

At expiry, the Chicago January contract was trading nearly $9 higher

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than the March contract. The Alberta cash to futures basis has changed with the shift to March.

The 850-pound basis levels closed the week at -$9.96, compared to the five-year average of -$14.24.

It was the strongest basis since September 2012.

Auction volumes in February are anticipated to be larger than January following the normal seasonal trend, but the volume is anticipated to be well below the four-year average.

There is a premium for breeding quality heifers, with prices comparable with steers. Bred cows were $1,800-$2,850 a head.

BEEF LOWER U.S. beef cutout values continued to fall, with Choice down US$3.41 at $241.18 per cwt. and Select down $2.95 at 235.39.

Montreal wholesale price for delivery this week rose to C$318-$320 per cwt.

This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber by calling 403275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca.

WP LIVESTOCK REPORT U.S. hog and pork prices were sharply lower as the number of market-ready animals exceeds demand.

Disease is killing fewer piglets this year, and a mild winter has allowed hogs to gain weight faster.

A work slowdown at U.S. west coast ports is strangling the pork export pipeline. Severe winter weather in the eastern United States was also expected to limit pork movement and demand.

Nearby hog futures fell to a five year low during the week.

Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were US$47-$48 per hundredweight Feb. 6, down from $51 Jan. 30.

U.S. hogs averaged $60.58 on a carcass basis Feb. 6, down from $65.38 Jan. 30. The U.S. pork cutout dropped to $72.94 per cwt. Feb. 6, down from $78.33 Jan. 30.

The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter for the week to Feb. 7 was 2.25 million, down from 2.255 million the previous week. Slaughter was 2.162 million last year at the same time.

Canadian buyers because of the strengthening U.S. dollar.

U.S. buyers are offering US$4-$4.10 with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs.

Grade A heifers sold up to C$4.40.

American buyers are offering US$3.85.

Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.

LAMBS STEADY TO WEAKER BISON STEADY The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range sold at prices up to C$4.50 per pound hot hanging weight. There was limited activity by

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CRAIG’S VIEW

WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD

Time to make workers compensation mandatory

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anitoba leads the way among the prairie provinces when it comes to protecting its farm workers under workers compensation regulations.

It’s time Alberta and Saskatchewan abandoned their outdated policies and brought their farmers under their respective Workers’ Compensation Board acts as well.

There was a time when farms on the Prairies were mainly operated as small, family-run operations, and it was difficult to develop a program flexible enough to adapt to the myriad conditions that existed.

But today, farm workers have specialized knowledge and are working with or near dangerous machinery where one misstep has dire consequences.

Manitoba responded to the changing farm environment in 2009 and made workers compensation coverage mandatory for farm workers.

Recent reports from Saskatchewan and Alberta point to the need for change in those provinces as well.

A labour relations researcher at Athabasca University pointed out that almost every other worker in every other industry is covered by workers compensation. The report, released by the Parkland Institute based at the University of Alberta, casts doubt on suggestions that farmers cannot afford the coverage. It points out that farm owners in six other provinces and three territories have not been overly burdened.

Only Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island leave farm workers unprotected by workers compensation provisions.

A committee reviewing workers compensation rules in Saskatchewan in late 2011 came up with similar recommendations to those in the Alberta study.

Private insurance is available as a substitute, but they are voluntary and vulnerable to steep increases if even relatively small claims are

made. That can lead to fewer and fewer farms signing up for coverage over the long term.

Meanwhile, the current rates for provincially run workers compensation programs don’t appear prohibitive.

In Alberta, the rate for farms is $2.71 per $100 of insurable earnings. In Manitoba, the 2015 rate is $2.12 for crop production and most cattle and diary operations. In Saskatchewan, the rate is $2.33 for grain farms, mixed farms, dairy farms and ranches. All three provinces have separate rates for poultry and pig operations.

Clearly, the affordability argument against mandatory workers compensation no longer applies.

There are other details to work out, such as how to accommodate the variable workforce during harvest season, when the number and faces of the workers on any farm can change week to week or day to day.

However, there are many models now operating in Canada from which to choose. As well, it might be possible to develop a hybrid that borrows from several of these, or voluntary programs can simply be made mandatory, Whatever the case, change is past due.

Lack of coverage leaves both farm workers and owners vulnerable.

A farm worker injured on an unprotected farm may have little option than to sue to afford treatment, to cover wages while off work or to afford to pay the mortgage in the event of a long-term injury.

Aside from the human cost that such injuries obviously cause, the aftermath and long-term financial costs of a lawsuit can be devastating for the farm owner as well — far more expensive than the premiums.

But besides all that, it is simply the right thing to do.

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PARLIAMENT

Shake-ups and departures change look of Conservatives CAPITAL LETTERS

KELSEY JOHNSON

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t was supposed to be a quiet five days in Ottawa, a chance for reporters to catch up on a backlog of stories while MPs visited their home ridings for constituency week.

Instead, political chaos ensued the morning of Feb. 9 as news broke that controversial Tory MP Eve Adams was crossing the floor to join the Liberals with plans to seek a party nomination in the Toronto area.

Adams’ defection makes her the 28th Conservative MP to announce he or she will not be running for the governing party in this year’s federal election.

It’s not the first time Adams has made headlines.

The Toronto-area MP has faced a series of scandals in the past year.

Last spring, she and her then fiancé, former Conservative party executive director Dimitr i S oudas, were accused of breaking party rules to try and secure Adams’ nomination in the new riding of Oakville North Burlington.

A former senior aide and one-time communications director to prime minister Stephen Harper, Soudas was fired in March after it became known he was trying to interfere in his fiancée’s nomination battle. The nomination race was later put on hold, with both Conservative candidates disqualified from the race.

Neither Adams nor Liberal leader Justin Trudeau would say whether Soudas, who is still reported to be dating Adams, would be involved in her campaign. Any involvement by Soudas in a Liberal election effort could be bad news for the Conservatives, given his in-depth knowledge of the party’s workings.

The nomination controversy isn’t the only scandal Adams has faced.

Another incident involved a video that captured Adams throwing a temper tantrum at a local car wash after the owner insisted she pay for the $6 car wash.

At a news conference Feb. 9, Adams insisted she was leaving the Conservative party, whom she has supported since she was 14, because of its “mean-spirited leadership that divides people instead of bringing them together.” The party and its leadership no longer reflected her values, she added.

Despite her controversies, Adams’ departure from Conservative ranks comes as speculation in Ottawa mounts. After all, the former parliamentary secretary for health leaves just days after foreign affairs minister John Baird resigned from cabinet.

His departure is said to have blindsided prime minister Stephen Harper, who was reportedly informed of the resignation via media reports.

A divisive figure, Baird was one of the few remaining heavyweights at Harper’s cabinet table, one of a handful of politicians known to grace the

prime minister’s inner circle on a regular basis. It’s a position of influence similar to the one held by former finance minister Jim Flaherty, a cherished mentor of Baird’s and who’s death appears to have influenced his decision to leave politics.

Baird has insisted his departure is solely the result of personal reflection and a realization he has accomplished his political goals. However, he leaves with no clear employment offer on the table and just months before an election, in which he had already secured a nomination for the Ottawa riding of Nepean.

On Feb. 9, Harper announced that defence minister Rob Nicholson would take over for Baird as foreign affairs minister. Employment minister Jason Kenney moves to defence, while Pierre Polievre, a former parliamentary secretary to the prime minister, takes over employment and social development.

Polievre’s cabinet promotion shows just how weak the prime minister’s talent pool has become. The Ottawa MP and former minister for

democratic reform is one of the most polarizing figures in federal politics.

He angered many during debate over the Fair Election Act by questioning the motives of critics such as the chief electoral officer and former auditor general Shelia Fraser.

With 27 MPs committed to retirement and Adams now on the other side of the floor, Harper is in an awkward spot.

Any more defections means questions about his leadership, and his ability to resonate with his caucus will likely emerge from the gossip woodwork into the main political conversation.

Retirements are always anticipated, particularly after nearly 10 years of governing.

Still, too many departures and folks begin to wonder if there is more to the political narrative, one that goes beyond a simple desire to spend more time with family.

Kelsey Johnson is a reporter with iPolitics, www.ipolitics.ca.

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MUNICIPALITIES

Plant breeders’ rights hike wheat profit

Infrastructure funding a growing issue

BY LEVI WOOD

There has been a lot of debate over the past several months about new legislation that will update Canada’s plant breeders’ rights legislation and bring it in line with the 1991 international convention on plant variety protection.

Passing this legislation will increase investment in wheat breeding research and improve access to varieties and genetics that make wheat production more profitable.

Eighty varieties of wheat are now eligible for delivery into the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) class, most of which were developed at Canadian universities and Agriculture Canada.

The new legislation doesn’t take away any of those varieties, but it does open the door for new players in wheat breeding research.

Breeding companies have already started to make investments in anticipation of the modernization of our PBR legislation. This will end up giving us more and better varieties from which to choose.

Slightly more than half of the varieties in the CWRS class are protected by plant breeders’ rights, including many that were developed at public institutions. This means I pay a royalty to the developer every time I buy pedigreed seed of one of these varieties. That royalty is usually embedded in the price of seed.

Farmers who grow a PBR variety are allowed to save the seed and re-plant it on their farm unless they agree, by contract, not to do so. Farmers who don’t want to be bound by such a contract can choose to grow a variety that is in the public domain, or a PBR

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Under new plant breeders’ rights legislation, farmers will be able to choose whether to grow new protected varieties, which could come with some restrictions, or use varieties in the public domain. | FILE PHOTO variety where no such restriction applies.

Almost half the wheat varieties eligible for delivery into the CWRS class are now in the public domain, either because the developer didn’t apply for PBR, the PBR has expired within the 18 year time limit or the developer has surrendered the PBR before the 18 year time limit.

As a result, farmers who do not want to use a new variety or pay a royalty for new genetics are under no obligation to do so. The new legislation doesn’t require them to grow a PBR variety.

It also doesn’t take away their right to save their seed. In fact, it enshrines this right, regardless of whether the variety is PBR protected or in the

public domain.

Will farmers end up paying more for their wheat seed? Yes likely, but only if they see value. They will buy a new variety of wheat only if they expect it to provide them with a higher net return than an existing variety.

We’ve seen this story before in the canola industry.

Many of us often gripe about the high cost of canola seed, but in reality the benefits have far outweighed the cost. How else can we explain a doubling of canola acreage on the Prairies in the past 25 years?

We wouldn’t have seen canola acreage climb from eight million acres in the early 1990s to more than 16 million acres today if farmers

weren’t seeing the value in the new varieties.

Many farmers have seen the benefits of new genetics in canola, corn, soybeans and special crops. We now have an opportunity to see those benefits accrue in wheat and other cereals as well.

The way I see it, this legislation gives us the best of both worlds.

Every farmer will be free to choose the varieties that work best for their farm operation, whether that’s the newest genetics or the tried and true varieties. The choice is yours.

Levi Wood is president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association.

PROGRAM FUNDING

Oil could put AgriInvest on chopping block HURSH ON AG

KEVIN HURSH

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on’t be surprised if AgriInvest is in the cross-hairs as federal and provincial governments look for cost savings to counterbalance low oil prices.

Maybe it won’t be cancelled in this budget cycle, but you have to imagine that it’s being evaluated.

Producers enjoy this little annual shot in the arm, happily leaving it to accumulate in an AgriInvest account or pulling it out to cover expenses.

But if the program was eliminated, how much could we really complain?

A few years ago, the amount was cut from 1.5 percent of allowable net sales to one percent. This came in combination with significant changes to

AgriStability. There were complaints, particularly about AgriStability, but it did little to erode support for prime minister Stephen Harper’s government among farmers and ranchers.

The Harper government reinstated AgriInvest, modelled after the Net Income Stabilization Account, which had previously been discontinued.

Like NISA, AgriInvest requires an equal producer contribution to get the government money.

With NISA, the money had to stay in the account until a producer met certain income shortfall requirements. With AgriInvest, a producer can remove the money at any time.

As a result, the matching producer contribution is really cosmetic window dressing to make the program more palatable to taxpayers.

It is capped at $1.5 million in allowable net sales, which means producers receive up to $15,000 a year. Supply managed commodities — milk, poultry and eggs — are not eligible.

The federal government pays 60 percent and the provinces and territories pay the other 40 percent.

Unlike AgriStability and crop insurance, AgriInvest money flows each year and isn’t linked to a production shortfall or commodity price drop. The idea is that producers can build up a fund to help themselves through tough times.

Grain producers have enjoyed some of their best returns ever over the past half dozen years. How do you defend payments of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 a year to farm operations that are already highly profitable?

Many producers look at their AgriInvest account as the down payment for their next land purchase. Do we really need extra cash heating up the land market? There are valid reasons for the maintenance of farm safety nets.

It’s a cyclical business, and it’s reasonable to provide producers with some level of income protection when the weather and/or markets turn ugly. To meet those challenges, it’s important to have reliable programs in place rather than trying to build a new program around the latest disaster.

Crop insurance, for all its faults, is wellunderstood and predictable. Most grain producers are enrolled, but some

remain out of the program, believing coverage levels are unrealistically low.

AgriStability is so complicated that producers don’t have a lot of faith in the program. However, most farm financial specialists advise their clients to continue participating, and most producers do so because the annual premiums are not onerous.

AgriInvest is free money, a nobrainer. It’s hard to imagine why an eligible producer wouldn’t participate. Even if you have to borrow to make the matching producer contribution, it will be an almost 100 percent return on your investment.

But while free money is always popular, is it really a good use of taxpayer money? When the next crisis hits the industry, will we lobby government less because we’ve been collecting AgriInvest payments over the years?

AgriInvest would appear to be a potential target as government budgets are trimmed.

Kevin Hursh is an agricultural journalist, consultant and farmer. He can be reached by e-mail at kevin@hursh.ca.

t’s not an urban versus rural fight.

Not yet, anyway.

Mayors of Canada’s largest cities met last week, and high on their agenda was discussion about how best to use the coming federal election to serve their constituents.

The mayors of the largest 18 cities get together regularly as part of national urban municipalities meetings to consider common needs of large urban centres.

This time, one of the key messages coming out of that caucus was the need to find funding for billions of dollars in the infrastructure that is required to expand the economic base of those communities.

With a federal election set for October, the group recognized the opportunity for some leverage over the Conservative government and all would-be members of Parliament.

There is an estimated $120 billion shortfall for urban projects in those municipalities, including transportation, public transit and affordable housing.

Both urban and rural municipalities have long pointed out their frustration with funding large-scale projects solely with property taxes, even though they provide returns and growth for the country as a whole.

There is a $70 billion federal commitment, which ends in 2023, but money has been slow to flow, say mayors.

Canada’s system of government has few regular transfer payments that urban areas can rely on.

About 65 percent of Canadians live in large, urban municipalities and send 145 parliamentarians to Ottawa, which is a little less than half of all seats in the House of Commons.

It just so happens that the two opposition parties have larger urban support in the Commons than the government.

The Conservatives won their majority in the last election by attracting a few more seats from cities, including Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa.

However, the mayors suggested that the next government will be formed by the party that offers urban ridings increased and more stable support.

This group’s lobbying efforts have been successful in the past.

In 2004, urban municipalities won a share of federal fuel taxes, which is now more than $2 billion. However, they failed in their bid to get a piece of the GST and HST and to obtain a regular share of federal income taxes.

What will this mean for rural Canada? Either the pie has to grow or some pieces will have to get smaller. michael.raine@producer.com

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We have not changed our land base and our taxes have gone up 60 percent in three years. I don’t know if we are targeted or if all other ratepayers have gone up that much. If we all went up 60 percent why do the rural municipalities and schools need that much more money? I wish the RM would have a spring ratepayers meeting so we could ask these questions and get answers.

Several years ago when the government of Saskatchewan wanted larger RMs, I made a public statement stating I wanted larger RMs as there was too much petty politics and it was a

“little boys club.”

Two months later we were handed a tax notice for $3,700 over and above our regular taxes for a small business we ran on the farm, the first in the province for our type of business. I still think we need larger RMs and I’m taking a chance when writing this but hope we have freedom of speech; so far we haven’t.

Warren Iverson Glaslyn, Sask.

SOIL EROSION To the Editor: Re: Soil degradation poses serious

threat to global ag (WP Dec. 18/14) I write this as more of a disappointment of the choice of the article than a criticism of the actual article.

Obviously soil erosion is real and concerning. I would think most of your readers farm the prairies where conservation tillage is widespread.

The benefits are obvious; the late Dr. Guy Lafond was a pioneer in promoting and documenting it. Easily a recognizable name to prairie ag writers.

The alarmist text saying chemicalheavy farming is increasing erosion is false, quite the opposite. I will not attempt to condone nor condemn the use of chemicals in modern farming. That is best left to each individual who is able to make an educated decision how it impacts soil. On my

type of soil (think black) comprehensive tillage did cause erosion. Those who farmed before me did not have the tools I have.

Organic production improperly done could increase erosion. I’m sure modern organic producers are aware and follow techniques to avoid it.

No mention of urban sprawl is mentioned in the article, it is a huge concern on this continent. The Thompson Reuters Foundation could well, with their global reach, spread the word about conservation tillage.

I would also encourage Canadian farm writers to showcase the carbon sequestration and soil conservation methods prairie farmers are practising. I hope Canadian farm journalists have colleagues in foreign countries they could share information with.

Publish an article Lafond would be proud of and share it with them.

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To the Editor: The story “Canola industry in fight against bad information” (WP Jan. 15) is what one would expect paid industry spokespersons to say. That’s what they are paid to do. But, contrary even to what Dr. Dean Ornish writes, the work by lipid chemists whose careers are the study of fats and oils, shows that seed oils, and particularly canola oil, are not only lacking in healthful ingredients, but may actually contribute to metabolic diseases in humans.

One such lipid scientist, Dr. Udo Erasmus, who perfected the cold press method of extracting flax oil and retaining all the nutrients in that seed, summed up these facts in his book Fats that Heal and Fats that Kill.

“Let us briefly summarize what happens from a nutritional point of view when oils are made. We begin with a seed that is a rich source of essential minerals, essential vitamins, essential fatty acids, fibre, lecithin, phytosterols and health promoting minor ingredients.

During processing, all the protein and fiber is lost, in addition to lecithin, phytosterols and those minor health-promoting ingredients. Most of the minerals and vitamins are removed and some essential fatty acids are destroyed.

In addition, processing introduces toxic molecules resulting from the breakdown and alteration of fatty acid molecules. Fully processed oils are the equivalent of refined (white) sugars, and can therefore be called “white” oils. Like sugar, they are nutrient deficient sources of calories, but in addition, they contain toxins that are not contained in sugar.”

Seed oil people who rely on the likes of Ornishes and other “diet dictocrats” should pause and reflect on the valid findings of the lipid chemists like Erasmus. Even the prestigious Canadian Medical Association announced findings that (vegetable oils high in omega-6 linoleic acid but low in omega-3 a-linoleic may be) contributors to heart disease. The reason is that the few essential oils that are left are oxidized, and oxidaCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE tion and inflammation, sugar and stress are the chief contributors to heart disease.

I’ll stick with butter.

Trevor Jones, Fairview, Alta.

CUT USE OF PLASTICS To the Editor: Perhaps you remember reading about the woman who tried quite successfully to cut back on the amount of plastics in her life. She did quite well until she tried to find a non-plastic toothbrush. She could only find one that was made of pig bristles.

If you don’t remember that very efficient woman maybe you remem-

ber reading how turtles that live offshore from tropical islands have a difficult time swimming to shore to lay their eggs because they have become entangled in plastic bags.

Some people throw plastic bags just everywhere. Plastics have become of concern to society.

Joyce Nelson, an award-winning journalist, has written an article based on scientific research justifying that concern. Her article, “Plastics are destroying life in oceans and lakes,” was published in the April 2014 edition of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: The Monitor.

Nelson quotes many scientists, including Dr. Peter Ross, a worldrenowned scientist who has been hired by Vancouver Aquarium’s Pollution Program as its leading scientist and program head. Ross has found that the ocean off B.C.’s coast has microplastics the size of coffee grounds. These microplastics are

often eaten by micro marine organisms mistaking these microplastics for plankton. The micro-organisms starve to death. Larger marine organisms eat these smaller organisms.

There is a possibility that these microplastics can be passed through the food chain to humans. The chemicals used in making plastics are damaging to the human endocrine system even in very small amounts.

Plastics are photodegradable but not biodegradable. Plastic bags and plastic water bottles are found in lakes and oceans and are therefore causing a huge pollution problem.

Micro beads, microplastics found in household toiletries such as facial scrubs and toothpaste, are slipping through water treatment plants.

According to Joyce Nelson we would be better off using baking soda and almond meal than using more abrasive cleaners which contain tiny

plastic organisms.

In January 2014 the state of New York passed legislation prohibiting the production and distribution of beauty products containing microplastics less than the size of millimetres.

The good news is that in two year’s time Johnson and Johnson, The Body Shop, L’Oreal, and Colegate Palmolive will be stopping the use of microbeads containing microplastics in the production of their products.

On the other hand the battle is with fracking entering the picture. Many beverage companies such as Nestle, Pepsi and Coca-Cola are using ethylene derived from fracking of shale oil because it is cheaper than natural oil.

All of this simply adds to the pollution problem.

The city of Hamilton, Ont., in early 2014 passed an antifracking resolution promoted by the Council of Canadians. The Council of Canadi-

ans opposes fracking because of the large amount of water used in that operation and because of the amount of carbon that fracking produces, its impact on human health and the possible damage that fracking has on drinking water.

According to the Pacific Institute 2,000 times the amount of energy is used to produce bottled water as is used to produce tap water. In 2012, 50 billion bottles of water were produced with 40 billion bottles used in the U.S. The Saskatchewan Games are being held in Estevan in 2016 and are going green. One item that the committee is promoting is having water refilling stations everywhere during the course of the games. The hope is to save the use of 100,000 bottles of water.

Peggy Durant, Saskatoon, Sask.

GIVING BACK

Volunteers can make difference SPIRITUAL VIGNETTES

JOYCE SASSE

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ats off to those hard-working volunteers in rural communities who make special projects happen.

These are the visionaries who recognize an important need, reach out to build a team and research the necessary details. Maybe it’s good they don’t know all the pitfalls, hurdles and details that lie ahead.

An elderly friend recently recounted starting the recycling program in our community.

A few guys saw the way newspapers and flyers piled up in their homes while landfills overflowed, but there is a world of difference when you have to sort what is collected, store huge bales, find a market and trucks to haul what’s collected and buy the proper equipment for handling everything. Elks Club members put their talents together to sponsor and develop a program that has become a successful venture 25 years later.

Other community visionaries recognized the need for local transportation for seniors and for people with medical appointments in the city. Attention was given to the what, how and where of our Care Bears Service. The sponsoring board, those who manage the phone details and the drivers are all volunteers who give their time, attention to details and efforts in strengthening the fabric of the community.

Years ago, a few people decided to start a Thrift Shop in the church basement. It’s going on 30 years for that volunteer service. One can hardly begin to name the organizing details: sorting, washing, displaying and selling clothing from the bags of goods delivered to the door.

Traditional community values are realized when people of all ages can work together to provide important community services.

Joyce Sasse writes for the Canadian Rural Church Network at www.canadian ruralchurch.net.

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COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELLING

WTO expected to side with Canada on COOL U.S. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association official believes World Trade Organization will condemn U.S. policy

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The World Trade Organization will examine the U.S. appeal of the latest challenge to its country-of-origin labelling law Feb.16-17.

The appeal body is expected to rule in Canada and Mexico’s favour for a fourth time, declaring the law in violation of international trade agreements by discriminating against livestock exporters.

“We do not expect them to change their mind. Once they look at it, they

are not likely to overturn it,” Colin Woodall, vice-president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in the United States, told a government policy session at the NCBA convention held in San Antonio Feb. 3-7.

The 31,000 member organization wants the six-year-old law killed, which Woodall said is possible now that Republicans control the House of Representatives and Senate.

Both chairs of the House agriculture committees are Republican, and Woodall suggested they would be willing to kill COOL.

Canada has pledged punishing tariffs against a long list of American products if the law is not changed or rescinded.

The tariff on American pork and beef would be 100 percent.

“Canada and Mexico have traditionally been two of the top markets for U.S. beef, so restricted access or tariffs is going to have an impact on us as U.S. producers,” he said.

Mexico was the No. 1 destination for U.S. beef last year. It imported 242,150 tonnes, up 12 percent from the previous year. Canada imported 137,532 tonnes.

Mexico has not released a list of American goods that may be subject to tariffs. Instead, it may close its border, said Woodall.

Trade will stop if Canada enforces a 100 percent tariff, said John Masswohl of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

“There won’t be any U.S. beef or pork exports to Canada,” he said.

Exports contribute about $350 worth of value on a U.S. fed steer, which would drop sharply if nothing moves to these trading partners.

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“Proponents of COOL always said if we put a label on the package, consumers would spot it and pay more money for our product in the meat case,” he said.

People may say they want to know the origin, but they tend to buy on price when they make their actual selections at retail, he added.

As well, R-CALF and the National Farmers Union, which lobbied hard for the law to mostly keep out Canadian beef, have lost influence with government.

Voluntary labelling by private companies as a promotion feature has a greater chance of success than a mandatory government program if COOL is overturned, said Woodall.

Meanwhile, Canadian agriculture minister Gerry Ritz said he considers U.S. country-of-origin labelling legislation to be “on life support.”

He is also optimistic that it can be changed before Canada makes good on its plans to impose retaliatory tariffs.

In a media call from Washington, D.C., Feb. 5 , Ritz said he had met with the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees about COOL and discussed its negative effects on Canada’s beef and pork industries as well as the threat it poses to American packers.

“I am very encouraged by recent developments in the U.S. Congress, as they’ve asked (agriculture) secretary Tom Vilsack to report back to them on how to provide a legislative fix to COOL if the U.S. loses the appeal, which everyone believes they will,” said Ritz. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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The Canadian Grain Commission announced Feb. 9 that it has begun consultations on a proposal to extend the CGC’s producer payment security program to cover farmers who sell grain to feed mills.

The commission is seeking input from feed mills, grain producers and other parties that would be affected by the proposed extension.

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SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

RUNOFF FORECAST

Dairy controls limit growth, says Saputo

Sask. subsoil remains saturated, says agency

Company would expand in Canada if allowed (Reuters) — Canada’s tightly managed dairy sector limits domestic opportunities for Saputo Inc., the country’s largest dairy, forcing it to focus on growth elsewhere, the company’s chief executive officer said.

Lino Saputo Jr. emphasized in an interview that the company is not lobbying Ottawa to either dismantle or preser ve the system, which restricts how much milk farmers can produce, set pr ices and curbs imports. But, he said, a liberalized system could allow Saputo to grow at home.

“If things would open up in Canada, we’re very well-placed to take advantage of whatever opportunities that might be there,” Saputo said. “If a dairy farmer would be able to be costeffective in Canada, and be able to have a huge pool of milk for us, then, yes, it would make sense to increase our presence in the Canadian platform.”

If Canadian farmers cannot produce milk as competitively in an open market as U.S. farmers can, then Saputo’s investment will follow the milk, he said.

The Montreal-based company has already expanded through acquisition in the United States, Argentina and Australia. Its brands include Dair yland milk and Armstrong cheese.

It is likely to make one acquisition in the $500 million to $2 billion range this year, Saputo said.

The United States and Australia are likely locations, but the company is also eyeing new markets such as Brazil and New Zealand.

It is involved in acquisition talks with three to five target companies, he said.

Canada is under pressure from the United States and other countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact to liberalize its supply management system.

“In free trade, the strong will survive. I would not be scared of opening up the market,” Saputo said.

Dairy consumption is stagnant or declining in Canada, and Saputo said part of the reason is that supply management makes dairy products costly.

Water Security Agency forecasting normal spring runoff, but notes potential for more

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency says spring runoff should be near normal in the grain belt, based on conditions at the end of January.

However, there’s plenty of winter yet to come and the situation could still change dramatically.

Curtis Hallborg, manager of flow forecasting and operations, said snowfall was below normal through January but not that far off the usual amounts.

Subsoil was near saturation across

most of the south last fall, he said.

A couple of drier months resulted in drier topsoil, but the subsoil is still extremely wet, he added.

“Wetlands for the most part are full or near full and primed to spill with very limited runoff into them,” Hallborg said.

“There’s not a whole lot of capacity out there on the landscape right now to absorb any runoff.”

The agency’s forecasts assume normal precipitation going forward, but future snowfall and the rate of melt will determine just what happens.

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monitoring precipitation levels and conducting snow surveys to get a clearer picture of what the runoff outlook will be as we move closer to spring,” said Scott Moe, the minister responsible for the agency.

The forecast last year at this time

called for well above normal runoff through the central part of the province.

Hallborg said there are places in eastern Saskatchewan that are close to the above normal runoff designation.

“The majority of our snowfall is yet to come,” added Patrick Boyle, the agency’s manager of corporate communications.

And snow is the biggest factor in the runoff equation, Hallborg said.

The next forecast is expected in early March. karen.briere@producer.com

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JUDICIAL INQUIRY

Sask. RM reeve removed over land conflict Judicial inquiry says RM of Sherwood’s Kevin Eberle stood to earn $57 million from land development now reviewing the matter.

Former Queen’s Bench justice Ron Barclay said Eberle violated the public trust and exerted influence on other council members, even while excusing himself from some discussions about the development, which was planned for just southeast of Regina.

Barclay said Eberle stood to gain up to $57 million from the development by selling three quarters of land to the project and entering into a profit sharing deal with the developer. He found that Eberle asked former staff to destroy documents that would

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Changes are likely to conflict of interest provisions in Saskatchewan municipal legislation after the province fired the reeve of the Rural Municipality of Sherwood over his involvement in a proposed residential development.

Government relations minister Jim Reiter removed Kevin Eberle from his elected position last week after a judicial inquiry found him in a serious conflict of interest over the proposed Wascana Village. RCMP are

confirm his involvement in the development and asked that meeting minutes be altered.

“Reeve Eberle’s actions fall far below any standard by which I was asked to assess his conduct,” Barclay wrote in his report.

“Unfortunately, the opportunity to earn significant profits has interfered with his moral compass.”

Reiter said he was “shocked and disgusted” when he read Barclay’s report.

“I spent my career in municipal work before politics, and I’ve never seen anything like this,” he said.

“Based on the judge’s findings, I

think it’s imperative that he be removed from office. It’s not just simply allegations.”

He appointed Regina lawyer Neil Robertson to act as interim reeve until a byelection can be held in October.

He also appointed an official administrator, Steven Schiefner, to work with the RM’s current administration and oversee financial affairs. Both will report to Reiter regularly.

The current council has stood by Eberle, even after receiving the Barclay report late last year. It said last week that it was disappointed with the findings and believed the govern-

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ment should not have interfered with the voters’ choice.

Reiter said he is concerned about the council’s conduct and expects full co-operation.

“I’m going to be relying on the interim reeve and the interim administrator to advise me, and anything I’m announcing today does not preclude further action,” he said.

Governments have stepped in to remove councils before. Most recently, the entire council of Sherwood was removed in 2007 following questions about voter eligibility and a series of resignations.

In 2004, the council of the Village of Goodeve was also removed.

Still, Reiter said the situation with Eberle is an anomaly.

“Most municipal officials conduct themselves with a great deal of integrity and transparency,” he said.

Ray Orb, acting president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, said he realized once he read the report that Reiter had no choice but to take the action he did.

It’s clear changes must be made, he added.

Councillors must declare pecuniary interests under current legislation, but Barclay said they should provide details.

He also recommended that annual public disclosure statements be triggered by the declaration of pecuniary interests.

During his inquiry, he heard that some might be dissuaded from council if they had to make public disclosures about their employment and property.

“Importantly, this disclosure statement would not be open for public inspection and would therefore not act as an overly invasive deterrent to council members,” Barclay said.

Orb said that sounded like a good compromise.

He also agreed with Barclay that RMs should revisit their current code of ethics.

Barclay said Sherwood’s code is “entirely inadequate in providing any meaningful guidance to members of council,” and he suspected the RM is not unique.

Barclay also recommended a conflict of interest ombudsman for municipalities.

He said council members are often important members of local communities, who have significant land holdings or business interests and who often face conflicts of interest.

Orb noted that Sherwood used its own legal counsel and did not go to SARM for any help.

“There is support staff at SARM, and there is support staff at the ministry,” he said.

Meanwhile, the future of Wascana Village, which would house about 14,000 people, remains unclear.

The RM has not complied with requirements within the government’s community planning branch, and Reiter said the government requires a value-for-money report.

“It’s very clear in the report that the RM needs to comply with past requirements that the community planning branch of my ministry had put on them, which they had failed to comply with,” he said. karen.briere@producer.com

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RESEARCH CAPACITY

Report identifies concerns in agricultural research Study says agronomic research could suffer due to reduced funding and staffing at public institutions

BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The Western Grains Research Foundation is developing a plan aimed at improving agronomic research in Western Canada.

The foundation recently commissioned a study that assesses agronomic research capacity in the West.

The study, completed by the consulting firm Toma and Bouma of Edmonton, suggested that universities, colleges, applied research associations, provincial agriculture departments and Agriculture Canada research facilities are facing imminent challenges that could affect their ability to conduct relevant agronomic research.

Key areas of concern identified in the study include funding stability, staffing levels, the availability of qualified scientists to replace retiring experts and the need to upgrade infrastructure and replace aging research equipment.

The research foundation will use the information to formulate a plan aimed at identifying gaps in Western Canada’s agronomic research community.

“This report is the first step in developing a plan to optimize agronomic research capacity in Western Canada, taking into account future needs of farmers,” said Garth Patterson, executive director of the foundation.

“We … will be discussing the development of an action plan in the coming months.”

The foundation has identified agronomic research as critically important to the productivity of Western Canadian farmers.

Beneficial agronomic practices that are identified by researchers and adopted at the farm level can boost

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France delays pesticide goal PARIS, France (Reuters) — France has delayed a target to halve pesticide use after plans to curb its deployment failed.

The country, which is the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer, had set a voluntary target of halving pesticide use in the decade to 2018 but it has in fact risen, partly because to adverse weather conditions.

Like the EU as a whole, France has sought to become less dependent on pesticides, which are blamed for posing health and environmental risks.

For example, the EU has banned neonicotinoids, which are suspected of harming bees.

T h e F re n c h g ov e r n m e n t h a s pushed back the timeline for halving pesticide use to 2025 and added an intermediate target of a 25 percent reduction by 2020, said agriculture minister Stephane Le Foll.

The targets remain non-binding on farmers, but Le Foll said his revamped plan would encourage a change in practices by expanding a network of pioneer farms experimenting with alternative techniques.

productivity significantly, adding hundreds of million of dollars to farmgate earnings.

However, potential gaps in agronomic research capacity are emerging.

For example, the Toma and Bouma report suggested that approximately 20 core PhD positions will be vacated at public institutions over the next three years.

“Specific gaps will emerge … in agronomy, weed science, entomology and crops,” it said.

“These real bottlenecks will appear soon in several organizations.”

The report also identified a need to

renew equipment and invest in research infrastructure.

“Equipment is a capacity issue for many organizations,” said the report’s executive summary.

“Equipment is of various ages, conditions and values, with some having newer equipment and others having older equipment which cannot really be useful on a similar data collection basis.”

Dave Sefton, chair of the foundation’s board of directors, said the report was not intended to criticize institutions that conduct agronomic research.

Instead, it was intended to assess

capacity, identify needs and ensure that publicly funded institutions continue to meet the needs of prairie farmers.

“The consultant found that of the 83 (full time equivalent) scientists currently involved in agronomic research at western Canadian universities, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the provincial agriculture departments, up to 25 percent could retire in the near future,” Sefton said.

“In order to plan for increased funding of agronomic research, we first need to understand the capacity of the public system to carry out

increased agronomic research.”

Potential solutions identified in the report include improved co-ordination of research resources, enhanced partnerships between research institutions and improved collaboration between producer groups that fund agronomic research.

The study also highlighted the need for a gap analysis within Agriculture Canada and the creation of a fund that could be used to finance equipment and infrastructure needs at research agencies. brian.cross@producer.com

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Canola group questions ‘intermediate’ resistance claim Intermediate resistance is not a term normally used by the variety recommending committee

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Canterra Seeds has tried to clarify claims about the clubroot resistance level of its CS2000 canola seed variety following questions from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission.

The seed company said Feb. 4 that its statement that the new variety has an “intermediate” level of reaction to the new 5x pathotype of clubroot may present a new term that growers don’t fully understand.

Canterra said the variety “is not a silver bullet” against clubroot and encouraged clubroot management

practices, including rotation and equipment sanitation, in addition to careful variety selection.

The response may not satisfy the commission.

“There’s no definition, that we know of, of intermediate resistance,” said general manager Ward Toma.

“The pathology subcommittee, the industry group under the recommending committee that works on this, has never said anything about various levels of resistance,” he said.

“Things have always been that it has resistance or it doesn’t. All of a sudden they’re talking about intermediate resistance.”

University of Alberta researcher Stephen Strelkov and the Western Canadian Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee’s pathology sub-committee say intermediate reaction is defined as severity of 30 to 69 percent.

A resistant variety would have less than 30 percent reaction and a susceptible variety would have more than 70 percent reaction.

Toma said the seed company’s claims of “revolutionary” resistance could convince some growers of a higher level of protection against clubroot than actually exists.

“Our concern is that there’s still spore buildup, potentially, if it’s not

resistant,” he said.

“Resistance still allows spores to build up but at a lesser level, so our concern is that if you have a low level or intermediate, whatever that means, you have a yield hit and you’re still building up spore load.…

You’re not really solving anything.”

Toma said the commission has written to the pathology subcommittee about the matter.

In its Feb. 4 statement, Canterra said CS2000, a Genuity Roundup Ready canola hybrid, had shown in independent testing to have an improved level of clubroot tolerance.

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2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 pathotypes of clubroot, as well as intermediate resistance to the more recently identified 5x pathotype.

Strelkov said last month that a variety is considered resistant if severity is less than 30 percent of a highly susceptible check variety. “(CS2000) wasn’t resistant in the sense that it still had a significant amount of disease, but the disease that it had was significantly lower than for a completely susceptible check,” Strelkov said.

Toma said canola growers welcome the breeding progress that the new variety represents.

“Up to this point, everything that was exposed to (5x clubroot) died, so this result offers evidence that strong resistance may yet be found,” he said in a Feb. 2 news release.

“Regardless of variety, best management practices for clubroot continue to be the application of sound rotation and sanitation in combination with genetic resistance.”

In a later interview, he put it this way: “We don’t want guys saying, ‘oh great, it’s resistant,’ and go back to business as normal. We need some clarity, we need some knowledge so we know exactly what we’re talking about here.” barb.glen@producer.com

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TransCanada Corp. says it will likely begin shipping Canadian crude oil by rail.

Shawn Howard, a spokesperson for the Canadian pipeline company, said negotiations are underway with customers who are looking for ways to move crude using alternate modes of transportation.

Until now, TransCanada ha s shipped crude exclusively through pipelines.

Delays in pipeline approvals have prompted the company and its competitors to look for other ways to move product into the U.S. market.

Rail is the most obvious option.

“Our customers prefer to move larger volumes of oil by (pipeline) because it’s more efficient, it’s safer and it produces fewer emission … but in the absence of (pipeline) approvals, they are moving the product using other means,” Howard said Feb. 5.

Howard declined to offer specifics on how much crude TransCanada might move by rail or when rail shipments might begin, but he confirmed that discussions are underway with customers.

New transload facilities are being considered at an undisclosed number of western Canadian locations, he added.

TransCanada has crude oil storage facilities in Hardisty, Alta., near Edmonton.

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HANDMADE CARDS

Handcrafted cards with a bite Luigi Lovebird helps artist and owner Mary McQueen produce one-of-a-kind cards from shredded paper

BY TAMARA LEIGH

ALL ABOUT LUIGI

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• Favourite food: Spray millet.

It’s a simple enough recipe: a childhood dream, a little yellow bird, a moment of inspiration and a healthy dose of courage.

Mary McQueen and Luigi Lovebird are the creative masterminds behind Hand and Beak, an interspecies greeting card company that has taken flight from a small studio on Vancouver Island.

“My childhood dream was always to make a living with my own creativity,” says McQueen. “I got Luigi as a pet. He’s the Dennis the Menace of the bird world, very smart.”

Lovebirds are small African parrots with bright plumage and are popular as pets for their social and affectionate natures. In mating pairs, lovebirds mate for life and will feed each o t h e r t o s t re n g t h e n t h e b o n d between them, a behaviour that may have earned them their name.

When Luigi hit sexual maturity, he started shredding paper, or more specifically, McQueen’s mail. After losing a T4 slip, cheque, magazines, some cash and part of a library book, McQueen started giving him paper to shred on purpose to contain the frenzy.

“It’s part of the nesting instinct, but usually only the females shred,” McQueen says. “Luigi shreds like a girl, which really means he’s an expert because he makes perfect perforated lines.”

Faced with a growing pile of shredded paper, the self-taught artist started weaving the perforated strips together to create collage images for cards for Valentine’s Day and other occasions.

With McQueen doing the handy work, and Luigi providing the shredding and spark, the two formed Hand and Beak in 2011.

Greeting cards can be big business.

The Gift Packaging and Greeting Card Association of Canada reports that Canadians buy 600 million cards per year.

Valentine’s Day is second only to Christmas for card giving, accounting for 60 million cards.

Hand and Beak grew slowly until late 2012, when McQueen auditioned for CBC’s Dragon’s Den. Charmed by Luigi and the high quality work that McQueen was producing, the Dragons couldn’t resist.

David Chilton took up their cause and orchestrated a one-year distribution deal with Hallmark Canada.

“My secret is the execution is really good. It’s not just funny, the art is whimsical and interesting,” she says.

“The little yellow bird is behind it, but the quality of the image, the paper and production is all really good.”

Not content to leave her childhood dream in someone else’s hands, McQueen left Hallmark after a year

• Moment of infamy: Flying into the rafters during the filming of Dragon’s Den. • Hobbies: Sending cards to sick kids.

• Loves: People.

• Hates: Being caged.

Hand and Beak operator Mary McQueen makes handmade greeting cards from paper shredded by her lovebird Luigi. | MARY MCQUEEN PHOTOS and became her own sales rep, selling online through www.handand beak.com and distributing through boutique stores.

Having a bird for a business partner has its eccentricities.

“He’s only three ounces, but he thinks he’s a bald eagle,” says McQueen as

Luigi chirps. “He’s a total prima donna.”

For Luigi, life as a working bird means there’s an additional focus on workplace health and safety. Aside from

managing hygiene in the studio, McQueen has installed air quality equipment to ensure proper ventilation and support his respiratory health.

Luigi eats a balanced diet of budgie seed and supplements to meet his nutritional needs, and only shreds veterinary approved paper.

“I tried giving him the paper I wanted him to shred, but he just picks around until he finds a piece that interests him,” she says, describing their work routine.

McQueen works through the piles of shredding left behind to find the perfect pieces for each collage. “It’s like pulling a needle from a proverbial haystack.”

Sometimes serendipity leads to inspiration for new products.

“Right now Luigi is shredding Les Miserables. It’s quite a large project, and he has isolated a lot of sentences,” McQueen says. “I think I’ll do a Beak-Generation poetry card out of the sentences he has shredded. It’ll be Luigi Ginsberg. ”

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ON THE FARM

A greenhouse and a whole lot more Solar Gardens operator sells succulents, teaches classes and runs a cafe and gift shop

BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

PIKE LAKE, Sask. — As a boy growing up in Edam, Sask., Roger Valliere would occasionally help old Mrs. Foster weed her garden.

His payment would be a handful of hens-and-chicks, which are desert plants that store water in their leaves.

He faithfully planted the hardy succulents in his mother’s garden.

Decades later, Valliere returned to Edam after his father died to clean up the farmyard and move his mother to a new residence.

“Lo and behold, there was 36 feet by four feet wide of hens-and-chicks, my little paycheques. I dug them all up and I brought them here and I sold them for $35,000,” he said.

“Here” is Solar Gardens, the European style greenhouse that Valliere operates on his farm 20 minutes southwest of Saskatoon.

What started out as a hobby has grown into a thriving multifaceted business that generated more than $850,000 in revenue last year.

The company’s foundation is the

1,500 varieties of succulents that Valliere produces and sells out of five commercial greenhouses, providing him with nearly 1,000 sq. metres of growing space.

Many of the succulents came from rare varieties that Valliere imported or brought home from his travels around the world. His favourites are the firesticks from India and South Africa.

While old Mrs. Foster launched his love of succulents, it was the man who helped him build his first greenhouse who became his mentor in the business.

Brian Day, owner of Day-Grow Greenhouses and a legend in Saskatchewan’s greenhouse industry, lent a hand one weekend as a favour for Valliere’s partner, Chris.

Valliere asked what he could do in return, and Day said he could help him deliver poinsettias.

“I started out in the greenhouse industry as a poinsettia delivery boy,” he said.

Day soon recognized Valliere’s penchant for plants and made him a grower at Day-Grow, a job he held for 12 years.

The firestick is Roger Valliere’s favourite succulent of the 1,500 varieties he grows in his greenhouses near Saskatoon. He named his restaurant after the plant. | SEAN PRATT PHOTO The two became best friends. Day passed on his wealth of gardening knowledge and paid for him to attend the four-week-long Ohio Short Course every summer for five years.

That’s where Valliere learned how to turn a hobby into a business and an art into a science.

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is going to be sellable, have every plant the same value, all at the same size, there has to be some science involved,” he said.

Valliere estimates he sells 250,000 succulents a year using the floriculture techniques he honed in Ohio.

He credits Day, who recently died from cancer, for giving him the start in a job that feels more like play than work.

Valliere began by wholesaling succulents to Day-Grow and other greenhouses in Canada.

The business has grown into what he claims is one of the largest private collections of succulents in North America.

In 2007, he was asked to teach 40 master gardeners a class on how to create a succulent bowl. That was the beginning of a new profitable venture.

He now offers a wide variety of classes to the public on the weekends at a rate of about $50 per class from April to July and by private appointment during the offseason.

“Last year I taught 9,300 people the succulent bowl class,” said Valliere.

Those students noticed him baking bread and pizzas in his outdoor wood-fired oven and wanted to sample the fare.

It was the genesis of the Firestick Cafe restaurant, where customers are invited to make their own $13 pizzas or choose from a wide variety of other menu items. One recent Sunday he sold 200 pizzas.

Baguettes are sold in the gift shop and tasting studio, which was modeled after an old-style general store and populated with antiques and rare artifacts that Valliere has collected from around the world.

There are doors from a castle in Egypt, a mahogany shelving unit from an old felt hat company in Washington, D.C., large beveled glass lamps from the Jasper Hotel in Maple Creek, Sask., and a modern tin tile roof ordered online that looks like it is from a different era.

Valliere wanted to give the shop the feel of the old Red and White general store he worked at as a child in Edam.

The store doubles as a tasting studio for the 200 lines of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and white vinegar he imports from Italy. He bought a quota with an Italian olive oil manufac-

turer that allows him to sell oil for half the price of high-end stores in Saskatoon.

He sells $18,000 worth of olive oil a month during peak periods. The butter-flavoured oil is the top seller.

Valliere ran out before Christmas and ordered 20 more five-gallon containers.

“And I still ran out,” he said.

Valliere doesn’t see the store and the restaurant as sidelines. They are part of an integrated business that together offer customers an unforgettable experience. And experiences are what he is selling.

Valliere had no intention of following the trend in city greenhouses that have branched out into marketing lines of clothing, jewelry, makeup and giftware.

“I would much rather have people come and learn something or come and enjoy with us. I wanted to sell an event,” he said.

Valliere hosts musical evenings, art shows and high teas complete with fine china and silverware. Guests gather on decks or in the solarium.

There are swooping canopies and funky outdoor lights made by a local artist.

Everything is inspired by Valliere’s experiences travelling throughout Europe. His vision is to create a European-style estate that will one day become a botanical garden.

All the marketing is done through an email newsletter and on the company website where people can reserve a table at the restaurant or book special events and classes.

The only other form of advertising is word-of-mouth.

“Once you’ve had the event here, it will be the thing that people talk about around the water cooler for days,” he said.

However, $850,000 in sales aren’t generated merely by offering people food, music and fun times. The profit margin in the restaurant business is razor thin, a fact that hasn’t escaped the shrewd businessperson.

“It doesn’t mean I won’t have a succulent pot with a price on it sitting on their table. I will. And I’ll have the gift shop stocked with fresh-baked bread,” said Valliere. sean.pratt@producer.com

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1. When eating at home, choose smaller bowls and cups.

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Healthy living starts by eating smaller portions Track your eating and store food out of sight to keep calories in check

BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

EDMONTON — Gaining weight is blamed on lack of exercise, sedentary lifestyle, pressure, advertising, genetics and emotional needs.

However, it may also be as simple as forgetting how much food we eat, says an American dietician.

“We think we know how much food we’re eating, but we don’t. We get fooled,” said Jim Painter, a professor with Eastern Illinois University.

“It’s not what we eat, but how much we eat.”

Portions are bigger and food is everywhere. Everything has increased in size from bagels to chocolate bars to hamburgers and french fries, and it is available everywhere.

In the 1970s, people had to go inside a restaurant to find food. Now, people can get 1,000 calories in 35 seconds without leaving their vehicle, Painter told farmers at the FarmTech conference.

Chocolate bars have jumped from seven to 26 ounces, and few people have enough willpower to resist eating the entire bar. Bagels have doubled in size from 140 calories to 350 calories, and that doesn’t include the cream cheese.

A bagel might seem like a healthy breakfast, but it has the same calories as five pieces of bread. No one thinks eating five pieces of bread is healthy, he said.

A hamburger that contained 333 calories 20 years now has 590 calories, but large burgers with 1,420 calories are also available. Add in the french fries and soft drink and consumers are eating more than a daily calorie limit in one meal.

“The problem with food is that it digests, and by the next meal you are hungry again.”

Spaghetti in a restaurant used to be about 500 calories, but bigger por-

tion sizes have increased that to 1,000 calories.

“We know it is bigger, but we don’t know how much bigger.”

Painter recommended asking for a take away container and putting half the meal in it before starting to eat.

Most people will stop eating when their plate is empty.

Taking away half the meal before they start to eat will reduce the temptation to continue eating until it’s gone.

A cookie recipe from 1949 used to make 100 cookies. The same recipe now makes 60 because people want larger cookies.

“We demand bigger.”

In one study, Painter gave a group of students big bowls and big spoons and told them to eat all the ice cream and toppings they wanted. He gave small bowls and small spoons to another group and also told them to eat all the ice cream and chocolate they wanted.

The group with the bigger bowls ate twice as much as the group with smaller bowls.

“The size of the plate or bowl and glass makes a difference,” he said.

“You can control your weight by controlling your portion size.”

Painter also recommended using smaller plates, bowls and cups at home.

“As soon as it is on a plate and it is put before you, you eat it.”

Keeping food out of sight or inconvenient to access has also proven to be an effective way of eating less, said Painter.

One study found that candy kept on a desk, within reach, was nibbled all day.

Consumption decreased by 30 percent when it was kept in a drawer and by 60 percent when it was two metres away.

“Have it a little inconvenient. Don’t keep things out. The proximity of food or the visibility of food makes a difference.”

On the flip side, the consumption of carrots, fruit and other healthy food also increases when it is visible.

To test his theories on food consumption, Painter rigged up soup bowls that were refilled through a tube at the bottom of the bowl as the

test subjects ate. They ate twice as much soup with the refillable bowls, but thought they ate the same as the people without non-refillable bowls.

Painter said one of the simplest ways to eat less is to track food con-

sumption.

“If you write everything you eat down before putting it in your mouth, you will lose weight. If is amazingly powerful if you write it down,” he said.

“ You need to change people’s behaviour at the point of consumption. All you need is a piece of paper.

It works.” mary.macarthur@producer.com

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ALTERNATIVE HOUSING

Alta. family puts environmentally friendly home to the test Glen Kinney’s home, built from recycled materials and powered by the sun, reuses rain water and contains a greenhouse

BY SUZY THOMPSON FREELANCE WRITER

PICTURE BUTTE, Alta. — Alberta’s first earthship home will be tested by prairie weather this winter.

Architect Michael Reynolds of New Mexico pioneered earthships in the 1970s as an environmentally friendly home built from recycled materials.

That included discarded tires filled with earth to create a partially underground structure.

The self-sustaining structure is heated by solar energy through a wall of south-facing windows, requiring little to no artificial heat-

ing or cooling to remain at 20 C throughout the year.

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The Kinney family’s decision to build a 1,800 sq. foot, three-bedroom earthship last summer near Picture Butte was met with skepticism that the house would be livable in a northern prairie winter.

Reynolds says earthships are designed to function in any climate and despite the extreme cold and high water table, the Canadian prairie is an ideal place for them.

He was on site in July 2014 to lead his crew during the five-week construction. “There is a lot of talk of the underground water and the weather situation up here, (but) we’ve made them to function in severe cold, so I’m not worried about the Canadian climate at all,� Reynolds says.

He says the Kinney home includes “beefed up� insulation to function in colder weather but is otherwise the same as earthships built all over the world.

Duncan Kinney, who helped his parents build their earthship, says after living in it for nearly half a year there aren’t many bugs to work out. “When it’s sunny out, it’s very pleasant (inside),� he says. “You kind of have to learn how to use it and warm it up and maintain the temperature that you want, but it’s not a massive learning curve and it just takes a bit of practice .... When we get a couple of cloudy days we fire up the wood stove,� Kinney says.

He says the family managed to harvest tomatoes for Christmas from the indoor greenhouse, an integral piece of the earthship design.

Wi t h a n a p p rox i mat e c o s t o f $350,000, the Kinney family’s earthship costs about the same as tradi-

tional family homes in the area. Most of that was spent hiring Reynold’s construction crew to build it in a short time span.

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FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

FAS needs diagnosis SPEAKING OF LIFE

JACKLIN ANDREWS, BA, MSW

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Neighbours helped keep family’s stove running

BY JOHN OYSTRYK FREELANCE WRITER

Chainsaws and electrical power were unheard of on our farm near Veregin, Sask., in the 1940s.

The main source of heat for cooking and baking all year round was a wood-burning kitchen stove in our two-room log farmhouse.

In the winter, an airtight, metal, wood-burning heater was also set up in the other room.

They required eight to 10 cords of seasoned wood each year, a labour intensive process that began each fall.

To prepare for our winter wood needs, we went into the bush after

the first snowfall with a team of two horses, an empty farm sleigh and at least two 1.6 kilogram axes.

One full sleigh load would hold about one cord, which meant we had to bring in 10 loads.

The trees on the farm were 11 metres high so it took most of a day to cut down the trees with an axe, trim off the branches and load the sleigh.

Accumulating 10 loads often took more than two weeks.

Normally we would ask seven or eight neighbours to help set up our cutting station and chop the trees into logs sized appropriately for the stoves.

On the set-up day, we had to be sure that the tractor would start to power

the buzz saw.

Following long hours of cutting, the helpers were invited into the house to relax and socialize over coffee, tea or a glass of cheer plus a sandwich or cake.

Our family followed up with many more hours splitting the blocked wood for better seasoning. Then we piled the split pieces in rows more than a metre high, usually after the snow melted.

In those days, large families like ours spent many hours outside doing farm chores and enjoying outdoor life. It wasn’t until the 1950s that electricity came to farms and started to make all of our lives a little easier.

A few years ago, my daughter and son-in-law adopted a little boy. They had been trying for years to have a child of their own but were unable to do so. You can imagine how excited they were when they were finally able to pick up their little boy from the adoption agency and bring him home.

The sad part is that drug and alcohol addiction by the biological mother may have left our grandson with lifelong disabilities. He may have fetal alcohol syndrome. I am concerned that it is going to commit my daughter and her husband to lifelong caring for their little boy. What if anything, can I do to help this family?

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If your grandson is struggling with fetal alcohol syndrome, he needs to have that documented.

All of the provinces have special assistance programs for children struggling with FAS but the children have to have a firm diagnosis to get access to the support they need.

It is a medical condition that must be diagnosed by medical doctors.

Your daughter needs to consult her doctor as soon as she can.

FAS is reasonably common in Canada. It is likely that nine babies out of every 1,000 births are struggling with FAS. The harm caused by alcohol during pregnancy can range from severe disabilities to small side-effects.

The followup to your physician’s diagnosis is a complete psychological assessment. The psychologist can identify some of the logical limits under which your grandson may be operating.

If the FAS is severe, they will be able to hopefully work with their local school to make sure that the child is enrolled in a program that is going to work for him.

Indeed, your daughter might as well be prepared for long and enduring discussions with special education consultants in the school. Finding the right program, one that will fit your grandson, is not always easy.

Everyone needs to work together to build the support your grandson may need. Once your grandson has finished school and is looking for his place in the community, we can look to government agencies to help him relocate out of the family home.

Your job in all of this is to love your grandson. FAS kids are sometimes on the short end of social rewards. The more you love him and the more you reward him, the better are his chances for happiness.

Jacklin Andrews is a family counsellor from Saskatchewan. Contact: jandrews@ producer.com.

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ebruary is heart month, and having a healthy heart has two components: the physical and the mental.

The mental experience has to do with our feelings and how our surroundings affect our lives. This includes how we interact with others

and our self confidence.

Many of us are guilty during the Valentine’s season of needing gifts to be fulfilled. Unfortunately, material possessions are not ultimately what makes people happy.

We all know people who have it all and are never satisfied with anything in their lives. Simple things like sitting down and sharing a simple meal together, a coffee date, a home baked sweet, a visit, a phone call or even a smile to a stranger can mean more than a commercial Valentine’s Day gift.

Simple acts of kindness are what really touches hearts. We all just want to feel that others appreciate and are thinking of us.

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We can also use heart month to eat good things so that our bodies can reach their optimal state.

SIZZLING SKILLET VEGGIE FRY Heating up the skillet is a quick way to sizzle up some colourful vegetables.

Combine that with the spices and seasoning and you have a delicious and healthy dish.

The skillet is a great way to use the vegetables that you have on hand. It’s also a less risky way to try some new choices, such as fresh kale and chard.

These antioxidant rich greens are great addition to winter diets.

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Heat a large skillet, lightly coated with oil. Add the vegetables and seasonings, stir and pan fry for three to five minutes or until tender. Add the broth and soy sauce to the skillet. Heat until bubbling, stirring often.

Then turn heat to low. Simmer on low until heated through. Serves four to six. Goes nicely with rice, preferably brown.

I like using peppers, onions, broccoli, carrots, parsnips, green beans, mushrooms, zucchini, squash and even Brussels sprouts for an interesting new flavour combination. The flavour is more intense because you are searing it in rather than cooking in water or steam.

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Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the garlic and onion and cook until soft. Stir in the chosen greens and saute until they start to wilt. Add the broth, cover and cook on low until kale and greens

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Add a handful of fresh chopped kale to your staple soup recipes for addition flavour and nutrients.

MUSHROOM CHICKEN SKILLET This can accompany the vegetables to make an easy chicken entree.

3-4 tbsp. olive oil 45-60 mL 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, 500 g washed and sliced 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 c. white wine 125 mL 4-6 chicken breasts 1/ 2 c. shredded 125 mL cheddar cheese 1 tbsp. chopped fresh 15 mL parley or dill Montreal steak spice, salt, pepper and seasoning salt, to taste

CROCK POT APPLE CRISP You can also use your slow cooker to prepare heart warming desserts.

Choosing a sweet ending that includes cinnamon helps lower blood sugar and avoids the effects of a sugar rush.

Adding as little as 1/2 tsp. a day to food will provide health benefits. And the aroma while cooking is amazing.

5 c. apples, sliced 1.25 L 1 c. oats, not quick 250 mL 1 c. flour, whole wheat 250 mL or regular 1 c. packed brown sugar 250 mL 3 tsp. cinnamon 45 mL 3/4 c. butter 175 mL Prepare the crock pot by greasing and flouring. Add apples. Melt butter and mix with all remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over apples. Cook on high for three hours or low for four

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CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES WITH A PULSE This no cook treat satisfies those who crave rich chocolate flavour, while the addition of lentils is a healthy pulse addition. It’s a great way to add protein, fibre and iron to your indulgences. Serve with fresh berries.

3 c. rolled oats 750 mL 1 /2 c. lentils, prepared* 125 mL 2 c. sugar 500 mL 1/2 c. milk 125 mL 1/2 c. butter/margarine 125 mL 1/2 c. cocoa 125 mL 1 tsp. vanilla 5 mL 1 dash of salt Prepare a large baking sheet by

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add the mushrooms and onions and cook for approximately seven minutes. Then add the garlic and seasonings, stir to combine and heat for two minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a lid to keep warm.

Add chicken and wine to the skillet and cook on each side for approximately five minutes or until cooked through.

Then add the mushroom mixture on top of the chicken in the skillet. Stir and then top with cheese and parsley or dill.

Cover and cook for two to four minutes or until cheese is melted. Serves four to six.

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In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats and lentils. Set aside.

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter, cocoa and salt. Heat to a boil, stirring frequently so the mixture does not stick to the pot and burn. Once boiling, cook for five minutes more, stirring constantly.

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

Pour the hot ingredients into the large mixing bowl with the oats and lentils. Stir quickly. Drop by spoonfuls onto the wax paper. Let cool. Makes 25 to 30 cookies, depending on what size you prefer. *You can reduce the amount of lentils used to a minimum of 1/4 c. (60 mL) in the oat mixture if you want to start with a lesser amount.

Using pulses in cooking is a taste that must be developed slowly, but is well worth it.

1 c. lentils 2 1/2 c. water

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Wash dry pulses, place in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 40 to 50 minutes.

Drain well, but reserve the stock. Blend pulses, adding only enough stock to make a puree similar to canned pumpkin. Makes 1 1/2 (375 mL) to two cups (500 mL).

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Biosecurity measures contained bird flu On-farm protocols helped minimize avian flu spread in British Columbia, says farm leader

BY TOM WALKER FREELANCE WRITER

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A poultry farm leader says new plans helped reduce the severity of the recent avian flu outbreak in southern British Columbia, but there is room for improvement.

“The pillars of our program are biosecurity, an emergency response plan and monitoring,” said Ray Nickel, president of the B.C .Poultry Association.

The H5N2 influenza outbreak in December infected 11 commercial premises and one backyard flock. During the outbreak, 246,000 birds either died or were destroyed on farms in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley as a result of the infection. Damage is expected to be in the millions of dollars.

“In 2004, we didn’t have a biosecurity plan,” said Nickel.

In that year, avian flu infected 42 commercial sites, and more than 17 million birds were killed.

“Now all provinces have biosecurity plans and B.C. has its own standalone plan that we review every year.

It’s a mandatory program that’s part of our supply management system,” he said.

“We also didn’t have an emergency response plan. (In 2004) we were making it up as we went along.”

Since then, the poultry association has developed an incident command structure, with increasing levels of response.

“We have a great resource in the new provincial Level 4 lab, with a turnaround time of four to six hours rather than sending samples to Manitoba,” said Nickel. ”But we have to be quicker on the incident farms.… We do have periodic sampling, but it’s not enough.”

Nickel is also calling for sampling of wild birds.

“If we knew in advance that four out of 10 birds coming through are carrying AI, it would make a big difference in our levels of response. When you go to a heightened level of security, it just makes you way more cognizant of what you are doing.”

Standard procedures call for closed gates, locked barns and foot wear exchange. Every gate now has a spray pack for disinfecting vehicles.

“There is little doubt in my mind that it was wild birds,” said Nickel.

Flocks are monitored for the presence of a low pathogenic strain of the flu, which does not cause mortality

H5N2 influenza was identified on 11 commercial poultry farms in British Columbia in December. Ray Nickel of the B.C. Poultry Association praises a mandatory biosecurity program for helping keep the disease at bay, but notes more could be done to improve the industry’s response. | FILE PHOTO but may mutate into a destructive high pathogenic strain, as was the case in 2004.

“But this was a high pathogenic strain being carried in,” he said.

“It was an assault from the outside.”

Birds in infected barns are euthanized to stop virus growth and then composted on site until high temperatures have destroyed the virus.

“That’s the first step in the recovery process,” said Nickel.

“Then the barns must be cleaned and disinfected. When both of those have been signed off with CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency),

the producer must wait for 21 days before he can repopulate.”

Compensation is available for lost birds at fair market value under the Health of Animals Act. “But what do you do for the pullet producer who lost all their orders?” said Nickel.

“What about C&D (clean and disinfect) costs?”

The industry has been working on a captive insurance program that would see producers insure themselves as a group.

“We were wanting to have implementation back in the summer, and we weren’t able to get it done yet. We

missed by a couple of months.”

B.C.’s poultry industry is the third largest in Canada behind Ontario and Quebec, raising more than 100 million birds valued at $430 million in 2013, according to Statistics Canada.

“We don’t know what the full impact to the industry will be,” said Nickel.

“But it will be well into the multimillions of dollars”.

He said producers would access Agri Stability and Agri Recovery programs.

“No industry can make whole when you get these things breaking.

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HEALTH

Bats, skunks biggest carriers of rabies last year The Canadian Food Inspection Agency still tests rabies samples but no longer collects samples or investigates possible cases

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Bats were the biggest source of rabies in Canada last year, according to statistics recently posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

The animals were responsible for 46 of the 92 cases of rabies reported in Canada last year. Eighteen of the bat cases were in Ontario, while British Columbia and Saskatchewan had nine each, Quebec had six and Alberta four.

Skunks constituted the next highest number, with 22 across Canada.

Eleven of those were in Manitoba and 10 in Saskatchewan. The other was in Quebec.

In Nunavut, seven cases were reported in Arctic fox. Two other fox cases were found in the Northwest Territories.

Manitoba reported three cases of rabies in cattle and one horse had the disease in Saskatchewan.

Other cases involved cats, dogs, raccoons and red foxes.

The number of samples per province and territory varied widely, with Ontario leading the pack by a wide margin with 903 samples. Alberta and Saskatchewan submitted 293 and 230 samples, respectively. Quebec provided 147 and all other provinces and territories submitted fewer than 100 samples.

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However, it no longer collects samples for testing, investigates or quar-

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More to bee health than neonicotinoids Beekeeper doesn’t want industry to lose sight of other issues, including varroa mites

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

An Alberta beekeeper says he is concerned that controversy over neonicotinoids could reduce attention on other pressing bee health issues.

Calvin Witdouck, who operates Witdouck Farms with his brothers — Brian and Dale, near Iron Springs — told an agronomy update in Lethbridge last month that research must continue on issues such as varroa mites and nozema.

Neonicotinoid seed treatments, which some blame for large bee losses in Eastern Canada, are far less of a concern, he said.

In fact, use of those treatments might be better than some alternatives.

“We’ve got to keep our eye on the big picture overall and not just focus on one aspect of bee health,” said Witdouck.

“We have not noticed any negative effects with the use of neonics in the fields or areas of southern Alberta where we pollinate. Neonics, in our opinion, are the best tool a grower could use to control various pests in the crops that pollinators can also forage on.”

Witdouck Farms operates a seed business and pollination service for canola and alfalfa in Canada and the United States. It also operates Kiwi Brian’s Honey, a honeybee pollination business.

The Ontario bee losses attributed to neonicotinoid use prompted the Ontario government to propose an 80 percent reduction in the seed treatment’s use on corn and soybeans. The proposal angered many farm and industry groups, who said it was made without enough scientific evidence.

Neonicotinoid use has also generated potential lawsuits in Ontario and Quebec against product manuf a c t u re r s Sy n g e nt a a n d Bay e r CropScience.

Witdouck elaborated on his view in an interview after his presentation.

“In our experience, and we’ve got both leafcutters and honeybees, we’ve not noticed any negative effects from the neonics,” he said.

“As a matter of fact, I would almost

say we prefer people use them just for the fact that we know its probably going to stop them from putting an aerial application of something on.”

Alberta’s 282,000 hives is more than any other province by a considerable margin. Western Canada produces 80 percent of Canada’s honey.

The province’s mainly commercial beekeepers produce an average 37,000 pounds of honey per keeper, compared to 2,500 lb. per keeper in Ontario, said Witdouck.

“It just shows we have two very different industries.”

He speculated that major bee losses in Ontario were partly the result of pesticides but also likely because of the long, cold winter of 2013-14, inadequate overwintering nutrition, varroa mites and shipments to Quebec and the Maritimes.

Moving bees once or twice a year is stressful and affects honey production as well as winter survival, he added.

He provided his own list of the main honeybee health issues: • Varroa mites, parasites that kill bees.

• Nozema, a fungus with limited control options.

• Winter kill.

• Habitat.

• Quality queen supply.

• Experienced labour.

• Pesticides and fungicides.

Witdouck said cropping practices have resulted in less plant diversity and foraging opportunities for bees.

“One thing we’ve wondered is maybe municipalities, with all their ditches and industrial areas, or groups like Bucks for Wildlife or Ducks Unlimited, can look at incorporating more nectar and pollenproducing species in their mixes.”

Shelley Hoover, a bee researcher with Alberta Agriculture, presented a similar list of bee health challenges in her presentation at the same event.

She cited current research projects, including a study on cross-species pathogen transmission, the effects of prebiotics in bee cells, selective bee breeding techniques and pollinator abundance in relation to flowers and nectar. barb.glen@producer.com

Bee deaths in Ontario that have lead to new provincial regulations have been blamed on neonicotinoid use, but Alberta beekeeper Calvin Witdouck hasn’t seen those effects on his farm.

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LABOUR SHORTAGE

Farmers struggle with labour shortage With more jobs than applicants, operators must get creative when recruiting employees

BY WILLIAM DEKAY SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Hiring and retaining employees continues to be a top priority for agriculture and will remain so for some time, says a human resources consultant and employee recruiter.

“Employee recruitment is a hot topic because of the labour market shortage. People need employees and they’re not able to find them,” said Dawn Hillrud of Knibbs Human Resources Consulting near Weyburn, Sask.

“It’s been a thorn in the side (of producers) for several years.”

Hillrud, who also runs Sourcing People, an employee recruitment agency specializing in finding Canadian labour for the agriculture industry, told last month’s Feedlot Management School in Saskatoon that

ABOVE: Dave Kerr, left, Drew Watson, Eric Buyer and Dawn Hillrud speak to producers at a recent Feedlot Management School in Saskatoon about recruiting and retaining employees.

LEFT: Vicky Forseberg, animal health technician at Primrose Livestock near Outlook, Sask., demonstrates the facility’s hydraulic chutes and data capture equipment. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTOS there’s been a shift in power from employers to potential employees in agriculture.

“You used to be able to post an ad … and get 10 good resumes, and you had the power as the employer. Now the candidates have the power,” she said.

“There’s 12 jobs to apply for and they pick and choose which ones they’re going to apply for. And from there they get multiple job offers.”

It’s a case of simple math. The birth rate is declining, which means fewer farm children are applying for jobs.

There’s a tendency now for them to remain at home as farms continue to expand. Those who leave gravitate toward post-secondary agricultural programs with the potential for higher wages.

“They’re not interested in coming back and being a labour source on your farm,” she said.

“They have a sexier job in a sales role with a truck and a phone.”

P ro d u c e r s mu s t hav e a w e l l defined understanding of what the job entails before beginning the recruitment process.

“Know what the job needs to do now, what it needs to do next month, what it needs to do next year,” she said.

“Think about the job. Is it going to expand, are responsibilities going to increase? Are you going from 5,000 to 10,000 head? That might be exciting for somebody, so talk about how the job will grow with the person.”

Producers also need to use their imaginations when advertising jobs and sharpen their knowledge about human resources.

“We need to get a little bit corny and use some exciting titles on our job

ads,” she said.

“It’s the title that grabs the attention.”

For example, if a producer needs a pen checker, instead of using that for a title, Hillrud suggests “year-round employment with the option of growth into a management position.”

“Which one would you read?” she said.

“Which one would you apply to?”

Hillrud encourages producers to consider hiring people from other industries.

“If someone can operate equipment in a construction setting ,why can’t they operate your feed truck or your tractor in the field. They have to understand general maintenance and machine operation,” she said.

“If they can do that in construction, why can’t they do that on a farm?”

Employees are mobile now, and producers could capitalize on this because there are geographic areas where potential employees are available.

“Yes, the prairie provinces are experiencing an extreme labour shortage, but Ontario and the Maritimes aren’t,” she said.

“There are good people that are willing and able to work that will come here.”

Interviews can now be done online, and successful candidates can also use the internet to buy a house, register their children for school and find their spouses a job.

“When they wheel into Saskatchewan, Alberta or Manitoba, they’re basically set,” she said.

Hillrud said compensation goes beyond wages and rewards.

“It’s not all about dollars and cents.

There are all kinds of unique things you can do that will help retain your people,” she said.

“I challenge you to be creative in your rewards. It might be as simple as getting season’s tickets to the Riders.

Send two of your staff members or a staff member and spouse to a game every month,” she said.

“It’s things like that that create such a tremendous amount of loyalty and doesn’t really cost you all that much.”

Other incentives might include extra training, bonuses and profit sharing. william.dekay@producer.com

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Cattle group unsure about farmland oversight

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Stock growers group split on whether land purchase regulations require review

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Saskatchewan cattle producers are divided on the thorny issue of large land purchases by investor groups and pension funds.

A resolution was tabled at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association semi-annual meeting in January after producers could not agree on whether to support it.

It called on the board to lobby the provincial government to review “farmland ownership policy regarding the capability of entities to circumvent the act.”

Some argued that the Farm Land Security Board wasn’t able to stop the purchase by the Canada Pension Plan investment board of 115,000 acres, even though it wanted to do so.

Others said cattle producers should be careful what they ask for because many want fewer restrictions.

Bill Huber, who farms near Lipton, moved the tabling motion with mixed emotions, he said.

“I’m somewhat in favour but I’m also somewhat opposed.”

He said Saskatchewan was known for having cheap land for decades, which was reflected on poor balance sheets, particularly through the

droughts of the 1960s and 1980s.

“Finally in the last few years, we’ve got land values up to prices that are still below other provinces or other states,” he told the meeting. “We don’t want to discourage any investment in this province. We have to be careful and watch where we’re going.”

At the same time, he said it’s tough for his sons and others who can’t afford to compete with investors with deeper pockets.

Murray McGillivray, who ranched for years at Radville, said many worked hard in the past to liberalize ownership laws.

“Obviously there is a loophole, but I

am very nervous about the resolution as it is,” he said.

“I’m conscious of the concerns, but I’m not sure how to fix it.”

Others said the resolution was only asking for a review and a fix. Past-president Calvin Knoss suggested the association should establish a policy of what it wants before asking for a change.

Farm ownership laws were last changed in 2002 after the legislature’s standing committee on agriculture held hearings.

Agriculture minister Lyle Stewart has said those laws will be reviewed again. karen.briere@producer.com

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BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

EDMONTON — It’s hard to remember when shipping containers were not the way most goods were shipped.

Before containers, everything travelled in the hold of a ship and had to be carried out of the ship and into trucks, trains or warehouses, said Marc Levinson, author of The Box, a history of the shipping container.

“Shipping before containers was a very labour intensive process,” Levinson said during the FarmTech conference.

Ships sat at the side of a dock for two to three weeks while they were loaded or unloaded; 50,000 dock workers lived in New York City in the 1950s.

“Millions of people made a living lifting boxes and barrels.”

The labour-intensive process also meant a lot of goods weren’t shipped because it was simply too expensive.

Shipping companies tried a variety of ways to make the process more efficient, but containers didn’t take off until they became a standard 40 foot size with locking systems that would work on trucks, trains or boats.

“That was what made it possible to load a container anywhere in the world,” said Levinson. “It really opened the door to global industry. Containers really made freight cheap.”

Container freight began crossing the oceans in the 1960s but didn’t become common until the Americans built a container port in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Tired of shipping back empty containers, Malcom McLean, an American container pioneer, began filling them with Japanese textiles and electronics in 1968.

Much of the American transportation industry was deregulated by the 1970s, and freight costs were cut in half.

“This is what made the business take off. Now large companies could sign contracts with the railroads,” he said. “The sloppy service for which the railroads were famous now had to be cleaned up.”

The agriculture industry started shipping agricultural products in containers to take advantage of a trade imbalance between Asia and North America.

“That made shipping agriculture products practical,” Levinson said.

“It gave rise to new opportunities for farmers that no one thought about.”

Levinson doesn’t know if the container business has become too successful. Long lines of trucks wait at ports to unload container ships. The largest container ship now holds 9,000, 40 foot containers.

“Ports are congested and the problem is getting worse, not better.”

All containers need to be removed from the ship to port and then put on truck or train before new containers are moved onto the ship within hours of ship docking.

“Port operations are under pressure to get ships turned around quickly.” mary.macarthur@producer.com

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FARM MANAGEMENT

The best farm plans start with a clean slate Farmers encouraged to reassess business plan and explore non-traditional models and new technologies

BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

EDMONTON — After studying hundreds of leading farmers, an Australian farm management specialist has listed the Top 10 traits of successful farmers.

Farmers aren’t expected to be successful at all 10 traits, but with deliberate changes they can improve their score and their farm’s bottom line, Rob Napier told farmers at FarmTech, which was held Jan. 27-29, in Edmonton.

1. Plan from the outside in, not the inside out.

Prepare to start from scratch and make deliberate decisions. Don’t make decisions because that was the way they were done by the parents and grandparents.

2 . H a v e w r i t t e n a n d r e g u l a r ly revised individual, family and business goals and business plans.

Less than 25 percent of Canadian farmers have a written business plan, said Napier.

“Is that good enough for a dynamic business?”

3. Do ordinary things extraordinarily well by monitoring, analyzing and improving.

Doing things well gives farmers a five percent advantage. Doing lots of things well over a whole range of things adds up to a much better bottom line. These farmers monitor and think about how things work, he said.

“They do courageous analysis on how their businesses are doing.”

4. See and evaluate new technologies, focus on systems and work with researchers.

New technologies will create a revolution in farming, but farmers need to be able to cope with upcoming changes.

“We have a convergence of biotechnology, engineering and huge information management all coming together. That is going to revolutionize our game,” he said. “We need a lot more young people to really get excited about how we use those technologies.”

Napier said farmers should not adopt technology just because it’s new. Instead, they should seek out technology that works on their farm.

“The leading farmers get very close to the researchers and they learn how to adopt new technologies, minimize risk and they make sure new technologies fit in with the systems of their farms. They don’tjustthrowintechnologywillynilly.”

5. Be market driven and integrated with all steps in the supply chain.

Top farmers learn to work within a volatile world and understand every step in the value chain process.

“There is a lot of potential for value adding and tweaking and getting that extra five or 10 percent. To do that you have to understand how your supply chain works and really become an aggressive marketer.”

6. Work together with like-minded people.

Australian farmer and business management specialist Rob Napier offers producers advice and motivation during FarmTech in Edmonton. |

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A lot of good farmers are lonely people because they do things differently than their neighbours. Top farmers seek out other top farmers around the world and find top-level advisers.

“You need to get together with likeminded people and good advisers.”

soft assets such as people, ideas, skills and creativity.

“We all have to work away at this one.

We’ve got to have excellence in people management and we can learn heaps from non-agriculture industries.”

Napier said not every farmer will score top marks in all of these areas.

If being a good people manager is too difficult, he suggested finding someone in the family, or hiring a human resource manager, to be the farm’s people person.

Top farmers who are not the best at seeding will outsource the operation to the best person in the district who

has the best equipment and knows how to run it well.

“See how you might be able to work towards doing what the leading farmers do,” Napier said. “It’s challenging, but it is not rocket science.” mary.macarthur@producer.com

7. Expand the business using different management models.

Top farmers find ways to expand in a capital-intensive industry by not sticking with traditional farm models.

Top farmers are leasing, share farming, forming syndicates, acquiring outside money, doing joint ventures and franchising ideas to expand their businesses.

“Even in this capital intensive business and family farm structure, our leading farmers are finding amazing things with growth.”

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8. Prepare for volatility by having risk management plans and asking, “what if?”

The leading farmers love volatility.

Volatility means opportunity. It would be difficult to do something exceptional if everything was flat and stayed the same, he said.

“We have to be a more sophisticated in the way we do risk management.”

9. Look for opportunities to add businesses and services.

Top farmers are able to build other businesses around their farms. The adjoining, or connected businesses, such as tourism and custom farm work, give farmers extra cash flow and the ability to hive off businesses for their non-farming children.

“It gives better risk management and enables farm families to use all their resources and gives everyone an opportunity to use their interests and abilities,” he said.

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Sow milk antibodies undergo research Increasing very early milk intake could help newborn piglets combat parasite infections Researchers were searching for ways to increase antibody levels when they discovered that antibodies against Cystoisospora suis are transferred to piglets through their mother’s first milk. | FILE

BY MARGARET EVANS FREELANCE WRITER

LINDELL BEACH, B.C. — Researchers trying to find ways to increase antibody levels in piglets have learned that protection against Cystoisospora suis is transferred to piglets via the sow’s very first milk.

C. suis, which is also known as Isospora suis, or I. suis, causes serious gastrointestinal disease in piglets.

“C. suis is a parasite which has veterinary and clinical relevance only for piglets, mainly in their first three weeks of life,” said Dr. Lucas Schwarz, a veterinarian at the University of Veterinary Medicine’s Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health in Vienna, Austria, who made the discovery with his colleagues.

“It is generally known that in older animals infections can occur, but animals do not suffer from disease, despite oocyst excretion. (Whether) it is due to an age resistance or just competence of a developed immune system is not clearly understood at the moment and would need further research. So in our study, we could not detect any oocyst excretion nor any deviation of fecal consistency in sows.”

The ultimate goal was to provide the piglets with as many antibodies as possible. To do that, the researchers exposed pregnant sows to infectious stages of the parasite two weeks before parturition.

The oocysts are persistent and can survive on the floor of a pig barn for months or on other objects in the farrowing area. Piglets ingest them and the parasites colonize the gut and attack the mucous membrane.

Food digestion is lost, piglets fail to thrive and lose weight, and heavy diarrhea leads to piglet fatalities and economic losses to the farmer.

As a result, the higher the concentration of antibodies in the newborn, the better protected they are to fight off infection.

The research has already shown promise, but increased antibody levels in infected sows haven’t been consistent. Schwarz said it appeared that there are individual differences in each sow.

“At the moment, it is not possible to clearly state at which level it is possible to increase antibodies in sows and sow colostrum,” said Schwarz.

“In total, we investigated 12 sows with their litters: six infected and six non-infected. The sample size of six is too low to conclude anything on the level of antibodies in general. In fact, we could show that infected sows had significantly higher antibody levels in serum and colostrum, which correlated with the parasitological and clinical parameters.”

Piglets with milder symptoms showed that they had higher concentrations of lgA in their blood. lgA is an antibody that plays a critical role in the immunity of mucosal linings, where they serve as a major defence against pathogens.

Schwarz said researchers had previously assumed that immunoglobulins did not play a big role in the course of swine coccidiosis.

However, the study has shown that the opposite appears to be true, and he said further research is needed to

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identify their exact role. The information is vital, given the relative widespread infection rate of C. suis.

“C. suis is relatively widespread in Europe with a prevalence of 40 to 100 percent (average of 69 percent),” he said.

“A study conducted in Austria, Germany and Switzerland resulted in an average prevalence of 76.2 percent.

To name the losses in numbers is difficult because it is dependent on several factors. The mortality rate of a single C. suis infection is low compared to other enteropathogens (around 20 percent), but the mortality rate can be increased considerably when secondary infections such as Clostridium perfringens occur.”

The parasite infection is prevalent in some regions in Canada. A 2011 observational study in Ontario of 50 farms and 709 litters of piglets detected oocysts on 70 percent of the farms with 187 litters infected.

Those that were positive for oocysts were significantly more likely to exhibit diarrhea.

Farmers who did not use a detergent to clean farrow crates were 10 times more likely to be positive for I.suis than those who did use a detergent.

The study, which was published in the Canadian Veterinary Journal, concluded that coccidiosis was a common problem on Ontario swine farms.

Schwarz said the experimental treatment is not in commercial practice.

That’s because the study used fully virulent strains for oral immunization of sows only to find out if it is possible to increase antibody levels and consequently influence the outcome of cystoisosporosis.

It was a way to explore a form of “milk vaccination” as a possible basis for developing a natural immunization strategy.

“Our results are the basis for further research on the immunity against C. suis and for the development of a vaccination strategy,” he said.

“Furthermore, our study was just an experimental ‘proof of principal’ study, which must not be used in the field. To simply conclude, the method is not applicable for farmers. It was a research study, which forms the basis for further research. It was not conducted to find a way of an applicable prevention/intervention strategy against cystoisosporosis in the field. Regardless of further research on immunity, an important take-home-message is that, also in case of neonatal porcine coccidiosis, it is important for farmers to control colostrum consumption, which has a positive influence on C. suis infections.”

The study, Superinfection of sows with Cystoisospora suis anti partum leads to a milder course of Cystoisosporosis in suckling pigs,was published in Veterinary Parasitology.

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CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) — Archer Daniels Midland Co. has reported higher quarterly earnings as a record-large U.S. harvest boosted grain volumes and supported strong exports.

Earnings in agricultural services, which is ADM’s biggest business segment in terms of revenue, grew as bumper U.S. corn and soybean crops replenished thinned inventories of the crops that the company buys, sells, stores and processes.

Good oilseed crush margins in North America and Europe underpinned ADM’s soybean processing results, but that was offset by slow farmer sales in South America.

Higher profits from ethanol underpinned corn processing results, although rising grain costs in the quarter partly offset the gains.

The company warned of headwinds from deteriorating ethanol margins this year.

ADM reported that net earnings of US$701 million in the quarter ended Dec. 31, up from $374 million a year earlier.

Revenue fell to $20.89 billion from $24.14 billion.

ROME, Italy (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Governments from Mongolia to Nigeria are creating new forms of insurance to protect the developing world’s small farmers, who are especially suffering from extreme weather events made worse by global warming, a new study said.

Obstacles such as poor infrastructure and lack of financing have been partly overcome in several countries, and insurance is now available to millions of small farmers, said the study released by Columbia University and the research group Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security.

More farmers are able to obtain coverage than before because of a switch to index insurance from traditional indemnity insurance, where the size of payouts is based on specific losses faced by a client.

The new index model allows farmers to buy insurance so they receive a payout if the amount of rainfall in a given period increases or decreases beyond acceptable levels, or if average crop yields in a certain region drop below an acceptable level.

It was not viable for traditional insurers to assess and cover many small farms with low margins because it was not worthwhile to investigate claims, the study said.

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ADM-Glencore grain port venture to shuffle Brazil grain flows CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) — Plans by commodities trading rivals Archer Daniels Midland Co. and Glencore to jointly develop an export terminal in northern Brazil promise to shift grain flows both within South America’s largest producer and to Asian importers.

ADM will give Glencore 50 percent of its Barcarena export terminal in Brazil’s Para state, which is the Swiss company’s first foray into Brazilian grain ports.

The companies plan to quadruple the facility’s annual capacity to six million tonnes, making it one of the country’s largest grain export terminals.

The two agricultural heavyweights hope to tap rising crop production in northern Brazil, eyeing the upcoming expansion of the Panama Canal for a more direct route to Asia, industry analysts said. Northern ports are also easier and cheaper for exports from northern Mato Grosso, Brazil’s top soybean state.

Brazil now exports most of its crops through southern ports such as Santos and Paranagua, which have become congested as a result. Investments in better roads in recent years have opened a path to northern ports.

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Cargill begins selling GM Syngenta corn seed at centre of lawsuits CHICAGO (Reuters) — Cargill Inc. has started selling a genetically modified Syngenta AG corn variety now that China has approved imports of the biotech crop.

The variety had previously disrupted U.S. grain trading with China.

Cargill began selling seed containing the Agrisure Viptera trait last month and scrapped a policy that required farmers to give the company prior notice of deliveries that may contain Viptera corn, spokesperson Mark Klein said.

It had previously sued Syngenta over the trait last year when China banned imports of the GM crop.

Cargill adjusted its policies after Syngenta provided written confirmation that Beijing had approved imports of Viptera corn, Klein said.

China began rejecting boatloads of U.S. crops containing Viptera corn in November 2013, spurring Cargill, ADM and dozens of farmers to sue Syngenta for damages.

David MacLennan, Cargill’s chief executive officer, said the rejections caused the company “a lot of financial damage.”

The U.S. National Grain and Feed Association estimated last April that rejections of shipments containing MIR 162 corn cost the U.S. agriculture industry at least $1 billion.

Syngenta has said lawsuits over Viptera corn are baseless.

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Dow Chemical’s profit falls 24 percent (Reuters) — Dow Chemical Co.’s quarterly profit fell 24 percent, hurt by a $500 million loss related to abandonment of a plant in Tennessee by a joint venture and other charges.

Net income available for the company’s shareholders fell to $734 million in the fourth quarter that ended Dec. 31 from $963 million a year earlier.

Net sales were almost unchanged at $14.38 billion.

Dow’s joint venture, Dow Corning, abandoned a polycrystalline silicon manufacturing plant in Tennessee.

FARM SUBSIDIES

U.S. grain farmers eye long-term average price for farm bill sign-up CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) — U.S. grain farmers are leaning toward a government farm subsidy based on long-term price averages rather than a fixed price as they lock in sign-ups for the new five-year federal farm bill.

Farm economists say that choice will pay off in the short term but hurt if low prices persist.

The price-average choice, called agricultural risk coverage (ARCCounty), may draw more than fourfifths of grain producers in Iowa and Illinois, which together produce about a third of all U.S. corn and soybeans, experts say.

The other choice, called price loss coverage, is drawing interest from farmers who are more bearish on crop prices, such as growers of peanuts, canola and perhaps wheat, they say.

But Steven Johnson, an Iowa State University farm economist who has met with about 8,000 farmers in Iowa in the past 10 weeks, said the producers he has talked to are leaning overwhelmingly toward ARC-County.

“Potentially, 80 percent of all the base acres in Iowa will go ARCCounty,” Johnson said.

“ARC-County corn payments on those first two years will likely be larger than what they potentially could collect on PLC over five years.”

The new federal farm bill spared no expense in government supports for grain farmers. Bumper harvests of the last two years have cut prices sharply after five years of record prices.

“I would anticipate Iowa corn farmers would collect somewhere in the neighbourhood of US$50 to $70 per base acre each for the first two years,” Johnson said.

“It’s the higher risk strategy but likely the higher reward strategy.”

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PREMISES IDENTIFICATION

Sask. ranchers call for mandatory ID program Other provinces require producers to obtain a PID number to help track cattle

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Saskatchewan cattle producers say the province should make premises identification mandatory.

Other provinces require producers to register their premises and obtain a PID number, but Saskatchewan has maintained a voluntary system and relied on producers to take the initiative.

It has established a program based on the one in Alberta but hasn’t declared that producers must participate.

Some producers who registered earlier with the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency in the absence of a provincial system are now finding it difficult to make the switch.

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association board has long wanted mandatory PID. At its recent annual general meeting, the organization’s members

passed a resolution encouraging the province to finally take that step.

Director Rick Toney, who represents the SCA on the national Cattle Implementation Plan committee, said producers shouldn’t let another organization decide what’s best for them.

He reminded them that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency originally wanted to trace PID numbers each time cattle were moved.

“The industry went to (agriculture minister Gerry) Ritz and said we can do this with a manifest,” Toney said.

He said it’s the easiest and most effective way to track cattle if a disease is found. The disease can be quickly isolated using the PID, and the individual animal tags can be read afterward.

The CFIA conducted a study last year that proposed installing tagreading stations at sites such as auction markets and buying stations.

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Toney said the industry wasn’t consulted for the CFIA study.

“It’s very important that we get this done or we might get something else that we’re not very happy with,” he said while speaking in favour of the resolution.

Pat Hayes, one of the province’s representatives to the Canadian

Pasture Riders AAFC Community Pasture Program Seasonal vacancies are anticipated in several locations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Pasture riders are required to check, treat and move cattle on horseback, monitor range conditions and stock water, and repair or rebuild fences.

Cattlemen’s Association and CCIA who also sits on the CIP committee, said there have been hiccups as the provincial government gets its system underway.

He wanted to transfer his CCIA premises ID number and found out he couldn’t. He said he has been waiting months to get the number, but no one he has talked to at the provincial level seems to know how to go about it.

“Making it mandatory — I don’t know why they wouldn’t,” Hayes said.

“It’s up to them to put the system in place and they’re the ones holding it up.”

He said he went to his regional office last April and again in July, and staff still didn’t know what to do.

“I’ve been told that people who did have a premises number from CCIA were supposed to receive something

in the mail,” he said.

Hayes said he didn’t receive anything.

According to Saskatchewan Agriculture information, producers should be able to apply online or obtain paper application forms at their regional offices and will receive their PID numbers in the mail.

PID applies to all livestock and poultry operations, and the province recommends producers choose their main headquarters as the premises.

Premises are properties where livestock are grown, kept, assembled or disposed of and also includes farms, hobby farms, veterinary clinics with facilities for farmed animals, stables, animal markets, feedlots and dealers, according to the ministry. karen.briere@producer.com

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Painkiller could be approved for horses heading to meat market Meloxicam found to reduce pain and inflammation

Qualified applicant’s salary starts at $21.87/hour (pursuant to the Operational Services collective agreement between the Treasury Board and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, and other public service benefits). Qualified applicants are also eligible for an annual horse allowance of up to $1,750 based on 135 days of employment.

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For more information on these positions, please contact: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Programs Branch, Community Pasture Program, at 306-523-6642.

An ongoing inventory will be established from resumes received for the 2015 season.

Interested individuals should submit resumes by mail, fax or email to: AAFC – Programs Branch, 300-2010 12th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 0M3 Attention: Community Pasture Program Fax: 306-780-7166 Email: community.pastures@agr.gc.ca Applications received before March 3, 2015 will be given first consideration for the 2015 season.

Open to persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.

We thank all candidates who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration in the process will be contacted. The Public Service of Canada is committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application under which status you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit. The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, please advise of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

RED DEER — Approval is being sought for a new pain medication for horses.

Meloxicam, which was tested for the last two years on horses destined for the meat market, has proven to be an effective pain treatment for lameness and following castration.

“It will be the first painkiller in North America that will be licensed for use in horses going into the food chain,” said Les Burwash of Alberta Agriculture’s horse industry branch.

The medication, which has the brand name Medicam, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for pain treatment in dogs and cats.

Equine veterinarians have used it off label in some cases, and it is approved for use in horses in the European Union.

Two-thirds of horses end up in the food chain with a large portion exported to Europe. Burwash told the Alberta Horse Breeders Conference in Red Deer. Jan. 10 that the total business is worth $50 million a year.

Alberta Agriculture, the Alberta Horse Federation and Bow Valley Research of Calgary tested the product on animals destined for slaugh-

t e r a t B o u v r y E x p o r t s i n Fo r t Macleod, Alta.

The researchers found a significant reduction in pain and inflammation for four days after gelding.

The product would probably require a 14 day withdrawal period, which is an improvement over products such as phenylbutazone (bute) and banamine.

The EU, which has strict requirements for allowable medication residues, doesn’t permit bute or banamine residues.

Horse sellers must complete an equine information document that lists all treatments and medications used for the last 180 days.

“It isn’t really what the European Union would like to have,” said Burwash.

It wo u ld pref er h o r ses nev er received these medications, he added.

All new codes of practice for livestock require pain relief after procedures such as castration or dehorning.

“In all the codes for all of the species now within Canada, pain medication is required when castration is taking place,” said Burwash. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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China to give market a bigger role in pricing Country moving away from state stockpiling system BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China wants to give the market a bigger role in setting farm prices, says a top agricultural official.

The initiative moves away from a controversial state stockpiling policy that has led to bulging grain inventories and a surge of cheap imports.

That policy, in which grains are bought at artificially high prices to boost rural incomes, has encouraged farmers to produce too much, and China should rely on market signals to enable output to match demand, said Chen Xiwen, who heads the Communist Party’s rural policy group.

“We will draw on our experience from the introduction of target prices for soy and cotton ... let the market play a leading role in the formation of prices and give correct market information to farmers so they can produce based on the needs of the market,” Chen told a news briefing.

Beijing scrapped its cotton and soybean stockpile schemes last year, switching to direct subsidies to farmers to cover the gap between a target price and the market price. However, it kept the stockpile policy for grain, sugar and rapeseed.

The system has driven domestic prices to artificially high levels, with corn about 40 percent higher than on the global market. Downstream industries have been shifting to cheap imports, leaving the expensive domestic crop to the state reserve.

Sinograin, the state stockpiler, bought a record 125 million tonnes of grain last year, the official Xinhua news agency said.

Analysts estimated the country’s corn stocks could reach more than 120 million tonnes in 2014-15 after three years of bumper purchases.

“It’s a big problem where we should store new purchases this year because the silos in some areas are already full,” Chen said.

He said Beijing would continue to impose strict controls on imports of grain, cotton and sugar to ease the oversupply.

Vice-premier Wang Yang said last October that the country would seek to control imports and crack down on smuggling in a bid to cut oversupply, with record stockpiles leading to rising storage problems.

The country will also slash cotton import quotas for this year to boost demand for domestic fibre, a government official said last year.

As well, China will try to control sugar imports by requiring buyers to register shipments in excess of quotas, which would allow the government to monitor the flow of cheap imports more closely.

Shipments delivered in excess of quotas that were agreed to under the World Trade Organization should attract higher tariffs, but local authorities have not been implementing the rules strictly enough, Chen said.

China’s grain imports are expected to plummet this year, with the government determined to sell off as much of its bulging reserves as possible before it grants mills permission to buy overseas.

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AG NOTES AG LABOUR TASK FORCE ELECTS NEW CHAIR Mark Wales has been elected chair of the Agriculture and AgriFood Labour Task Force. One of his tasks will be addressing agricultural industry worker shortages.

Wales is a horticulture farmer from Elgin County in Ontario and also chair of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council, representing the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. The council is also doing research on agricultural labour market information to identify labour and skill gaps in the workforce.

NEW VICE-CHAIR FOR ALBERTA WHEAT COMMISSION Kevin Auch is the new vice-chair of the Alberta Wheat Commission.

The Carmangay-based producer has served on the board since commission’s inception.

Auch replaces Henry Vos, who remains on the board, while Kent Erickson will continue to be chair.

Gerry Good joins the board from region 2 and John Wozniak from region 4, both for two, three-year terms.

The commission represents Alberta’s wheat producers.

province’s first growers of dry edible beans in the 1960s. He also focused on sustainability and the importance of crop sequencing.

He was a partner in Alberta Bean Growers Ltd. and helped organize the Alberta Pulse Growers Association in 1979. He was inducted in the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2002.

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CleanFarms has been awarded a 2014 Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Award in the sustainability in pollution prevention and product stewardship category.

The organization was recognized for its accomplishments in pollution prevention, waste minimization and education and awareness of the value of sustainable development.

It is the 25th anniversary of the

Lud Prudek is the first recipient of Alberta Pulse Growers’ Alberta Pulse Industry Innovator Award.

Prudek was the founding president the organization, which is celebrating 25 years as a crop commission.

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plant science industry’s empty pesticide container program.

More than 600,000 containers did not enter Manitoba landfills in 2013.

The obsolete pesticide collection program was launched in 1998. The last obsolete pesticide collection program took place in Manitoba in 2012, when almost 75,000 kilograms of obsolete products were collected and safely disposed.

New programs include obsolete animal health medications and a partnership with Green Manitoba to pilot plastic film and twine collections.

Manitoba Pork Council, is joined by newly elected first vice-president Bill Wymenga from Ontario Pork and second vice-president Frank Novak from Alberta Pork.

Bergmann said he will focus on the four pillars of success to further strengthen the industry: industry integrity, competitiveness, market penetration and industry leadership.

The Canadian hog industry accounted for more than $4.1 billion in farm cash receipts in 2013.

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The Brandt Group of Companies has donated $100,000 to KidSport Regina during “Hockey Night in Regina sponsored by Brandt.”

The money will cover hockey fees for children in Regina and southern Saskatchewan who don’t have the financial means.

Rick Bergmann, a hog producer from Steinbach, Man., has been elected chair of the Canadian Pork Council.

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Mustard is a Must demonstrates how mustard can be used in seed, prepared or powdered forms.

From a Tiny Seed highlights Canada’s role as a leading mustard producer. $3 MILLION RAISED FOR SASKATCHEWAN FOOD BANKS PotashCorp and Saskatchewan food banks raised a record $3 million through a matching gift campaign to support the province’s 35 food banks.

Cash donations to Saskatchewan food banks exceeded $2 million during the Christmas holiday season, and PotashCorp donated $1 million.

Saskatchewan holiday food bank campaigns, in combination with PotashCorp’s $5 million of support, have raised more than $12.5 million since 2010.

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MAILBOX Beiseker Consolidated School 100th anniversary reunion, June 12-14: All students and staff, including teachers, administrators, librarians, janitors, bus drivers, trustees and anyone else who has any interest in attending, are encouraged to register. Any information to share or information to help contact their classmates, please contact the reunion committee at info@ beisekerschool100.com, by Facebook on Beiseker School 100 Year Reunion or write: Beiseker School Reunion Committee, Box 505, Beiseker, Alta. T0M 0G0, website www.beisekerschool100.com. Any and all help appreciated.

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DEVELOPING MARKETS

Local fibre industry builds network of stakeholders Called fibresheds, these value chain networks can comprise farmers, dye producers, woolen mills, artisans, designers and retailers

BY JEFFREY CARTER FOR THE WESTERN PRODUCER

GUELPH, Ont. — Fibresheds are beginning to catch on.

“This is like where the organic food industry was 15 or 20 years ago,” said Jennifer Osborn of the Upper Canada Fiber Shed, who talked about the phenomena at the Guelph Organic Conference Jan. 30.

“With this model, you can have a lot of impact, producing food and fibre, creating jobs and utilizing land that may not be much good for anything else.”

Fibresheds, an extension of the local food movement, are basically local textile value chain networks.

“We’ve defined our fibershed in Ontario as being within 250 miles (400 kilometres) of Toronto, more or less,” Osborn said.

“It captures a very large area where there are processors, fibre producers and a big population.”

Osborn and Becky Porlier launched the Upper Canada Fiber Shed in 2013 after looking at the original Fibershed, a group founded by Rebecca Burgess, who wrote a book about natural dyes called Harvest Colour.

Fibershed now has more than 100 members, says its website. Members include Californian farmers, dye producers, woolen mills and artisans involved in the production, design and retail of natural fibres, especially wool.

There are also 28 affiliated fibresheds: 20 in the United States and another eight outside the country, including the Upper Canada Fiber Shed in Ontario and Vancouver Fibershed Community, Sunshine Coast Fibershed, Saltspring Island Fibershed and Vancouver Island Fibershed in British Columbia.

The Upper Canada Fiber Shed is less formalized than the California group. Its website lists 16 farmers who keep everything from Shetland sheep to goats, alpacas and rabbits.

There are eight processors in Ontario, five of which are listed on the fibreshed’s website.

Fibre processing is a challenging business because operations tend to open and close, but Osborn is optimistic.

The local animal-based fibre sector has made gains in Ontario, but there’s little in the way of plant fibre production.

Osborn said the province used to be home to significant flax and hemp fibre industries. Barriers to reinvestment in the area include establishing a value chain, finding affordable, small-scale production equipment and competing with overseas production.

Osborn said fibresheds that use renewable materials make sense from an ecological perspective. They replace the artificial dyes and petrochemicals commonly used by large garment manufacturers, which can have negative environmental and health impacts.

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to wool.

Osborne said wool garments are breathable, dry quickly and are resistant to mildew and rot although they do biodegrade slowly. Wool is also resistant to static and dust mites and is durable. Wool carpets that are properly cared for can last for generations.

Lower grades of wool are now being used for insulation in homes, and woolen mats are being produced to deal with oil spills.

Osborn has a background in art, design and animal husbandry. Her interest in wool felting and the fibreshed concept began when she was given two Shetland sheep.

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Wheat season sows seeds of discontent in Iraq As war and the Islamic State move in, farmers are finding it nearly impossible to start their crops ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) — As the season for wheat planting in Iraq wound down late last year, farmers in areas under the control of the Sunni militant group Islamic State grew worried.

More than two dozen farmers said they had not planted the normal amount of seed, either because they could not access their land, did not have the proper fertilizers or adequate fuel or had no guarantees that Islamic State would buy their crop as Baghdad normally does.

Farmers and Iraqi and United Nations’ officials now fear a drasti-

cally reduced crop this spring that could leave hundreds of thousands of Iraqis hungry.

However, another big loser would be Islamic State, which controls territory that normally produces as much as 40 percent of Iraq’s wheat crop.

The breakaway al Qaeda group, which declared an Islamic caliphate across parts of Syria and Iraq last summer, has killed thousands and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.

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They have published pamphlets with photos of golden fields and fighters distributing food.

A bad crop might not cost the group control of territory, but it

would seriously dent its campaign to be seen as an alternative government and hurt its credibility among fellow Sunnis.

Iraqi farmers have long complained of Baghdad’s neglect and mismanagement of agriculture.

International sanctions and the U.S. invasion further hurt the sector.

However, many farmers say this planting season marks an all-time low.

Across the border in Syria, where Islamic State has controlled the city of Raqqa since May 2013, wheat production last year was down almost 70 percent from the level before the civil war, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization.

Syrian farmers in Islamic Stateheld territory say production was hit by the conflict, poor rainfall and fuel shortages. Several said that Islamic State did not help farmers plant and did not buy their harvest as the Syrian government used to do.

Instead, farmers say they were forced to look for new buyers and often fell prey to avaricious middlemen.

UN and Iraqi government officials don’t have access to much of Iraq so cannot provide an accurate forecast of the country’s 2015 wheat crop.

Farmers will begin harvesting in April, and production will also be determined by access to their fields and the weather, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture said has been favourable.

Farming in huge swaths of the rural belt around Baghdad has also shut down because of violence or because farmers fear the Shiite militias, which now control the area and are fighting Islamic State.

However, the greatest concern is in northern Iraq. Interviews with farmers who remain on their land or have left for Kurdistan suggest that few in Islamic State-controlled parts of the country’s breadbasket region were able to plant as normal.

Recent satellite imagery from NASA and the USDA reinforces that. The imagery, publicly available through the Global Agriculture Monitoring Project at the University of Maryland, shows that crops in Islamic Statecontrolled parts of Nineveh and Salahadeen provinces appear far less healthy than in Kurdish-held territory.

Sunni farmer Abu Amr laments how tough it has become. He once hated Iraq’s Shiite prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, who lost power following elections in April, but his view began to change when he was not paid for last season’s har vest.

Instead, Islamic State militants stole it from a government silo they had seized.

“When we saw the chaos of (ISIS), we wanted Maliki back. Everything is gone: my livestock, my harvest, everything,” he said.

Amr, who has moved to Kirkuk, said neighbours have told him by phone that they have planted one-third of his 60 acres using seeds stored in his house.

He sent some cash to buy fertilizer, but not enough.

“We used to blame Maliki for everything. Now we cry and hope for the return of those days,” he said.

“Before, there was some kind of security, some kind of state. It is incomparable to the current situation.”

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» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Farther north, Yazidi farmer Salim Saleem abandoned his fields and olive tree groves when Islamic State fighters overran the fertile Nineveh Valley. Now he lives with his family in a rented house in Dohuk, in the relative safety of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region.

He said air strikes and Peshmerga forces have not dislodged Islamic State from his hometown of Bashiqa.

Instead, they have turned the farmland into a battlefield.

Several weeks ago, Saleem scaled the Peshmerga-held Zartek Mountain near Bashiqa to inspect Yazidiowned land.

“I saw with my own eyes that the land was bare,” he said.

There are constant reminders in areas recently retaken by Peshmerga forces of the dangers that have kept many farmers from planting.

In the Makhmur district southeast of Mosul, a group of Kurdish farmers gathered one mid-December afternoon after heavy rain.

In a normal planting season, rain would be a blessing, but most of the men were from areas too close to the frontline to risk returning to their fields.

As they talked, a loud explosion sounded in the distance. The farmers looked up, assuming the noise had been an air strike. Then one received a phone call saying a landmine had exploded.

Kurdish farmer Mushir Othman Hassan said two tractor drivers in the area had recently driven over landmines. One died and the other lost both his legs and an eye.

Hassan said some of his Arab neighbours in his Islamic Stateheld village of Surnaj el Kobra, about 15 kilometres away, were planting, but they were also hurt by the fighting.

“They are just planting a subsistence amount for themselves. Daish has not intervened with them,” he said, using the derogatory Arabic term for Islamic State.

He said his neighbours had told him by phone that fighters “visited them” while they were planting, but that Islamic State “doesn’t have a big presence because of air strikes.”

Islamic State’s attempts to help farmers seem to have backfired.

Several farmers reached by phone in areas controlled by the group said they had rejected subsidized

Farmers scatter wheat seeds on a field in Iraq. Throughout the region farmers report a shortage of seed and inputs. | seeds offered to them by the militants.

“We don’t want any help from them,” said Saidullah Fathi, a farmer from Surnaj al-Kobra southeast of Mosul.

Others said the seeds came from wheat stolen by the militants, which they called “haram,” or forbidden.

Iraqi farmers have long complained of Baghdad’s neglect and mismanagement, but one Sunni wheat farmer, speaking through a crackling phone line from Sharqat, said life under the militants and government rule was like “the difference between night and day.”

He receives only a few hours of electricity a day and needs to buy fertilizer on the black market at exorbitant prices.

Many farmers feel caught in a conflict that could last for years.

“We can’t go back home and feel

secure on the land. I can’t convince my relatives to come back,” said farmer Sherzaid Sadradein, a Kurd now living in a house in Arbil.

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The new Global Food Security Index shows that world food prices dropped 2.8 percent between September and November.

Food became more affordable in 79 out of 109 countries, with Hungary and Botswana seeing the biggest improvements in affordability.

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World soybean production will reach an all-time high in 2014-15, and corn output is on track to beat all previous records, the EIU reported.

“Supplies and stocks of the major grains are very strong, which will push global prices lower in 2015,” said Leo Abruzzese, the EIU’s global forecasting director.

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Buy time by fighting invasive species Keeping non-native plants out can speed up a land reclamation project

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An invasive plant species can be a landowner’s worst nightmare, especially if it takes root in an environmentally sensitive area.

That’s why it’s important for farmers, ranchers and land managers to be able to identify invasive plant species and control them early, says Chet Neufeld, a board member with the Saskatchewan Invasive Species Council.

Control is particularly important for landowners who are attempting to restore sensitive areas or re-estab-

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“It’s usually difficult, complicated, time consuming and costly … and in my experience… invasive species are a major stumbling block through the entire process.”

He said controlling invasive species should be a top priority for landowners who are considering restoration projects.

Effort that is invested early in the process usually pays huge dividends later on, he added.

“This is not a hard and fast rule, but generally speaking, if you can put a year towards controlling invasive species beforehand, that will save you about two to three years worth of management afterward,” he told land managers attending the Jan. 28 workshop in Saskatoon.

“It’s a whole adage of an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

The Saskatchewan Invasive Species Council is preparing fact sheets about the most pervasive plant species in the province to assist with identification and control.

They are available online at the SISC’s website at www.saskinvasives.ca.

All fact sheets are presented in a similar format and contain a description and photograph of the species as well as information pertaining to habitat, identification, prevention and control measures.

Depending on the species, control can be achieved through mechanical, chemical or biological controls as well as management practices, such as grazing.

The fact sheets are available for a variety of terrestrial plant species including common burdock, jointed goatgrass, salt cedar, scentless chamomile and knapweed.

Neufeld said fact sheets for other invasive alien plant species will be added over time, as resources permit.

We’re really working to develop a fact sheet for every species on the (Saskatchewan) Weed Control Act,” Neufeld said.

“It’s always a challenge to try and be a s c o m p re h e n s i v e a s y o u c a n because there’s always new threats coming into the province.”

The council’s website also offers information on invasive aquatic plant, animal and insect species.

An invasive species is a non-native species that has the ability to spread aggressively and the potential to cause significant damage to the environment, the economy or human health.

The Saskatchewan Invasive Species Council was formed in 2008.

At the time, Saskatchewan was the only prairie province that did not have a provincial invasive species council.

“We didn’t really have anything to co-ordinate the efforts and to help increase communication … so it closed the gap in the western Canadian network,” Neufeld said.

“We now have a Canadian network of invasive species councils that collaborate with one another as well as working within their own boundaries.” brian.cross@producer.com

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Farming may be key to Ethiopia’s industrial goals Agency tasked with increasing productivity and efficiency in a sector that employs 85 percent of the country’s workforce ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Reuters) — Ethiopia’s ambition to become a manufacturing hub may hinge on Khalid Bomba’s ability to transform small-scale farming just as much as it relies on new railways and roads.

The 46-year-old one-time investment banker is chief executive officer of Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Agency. His task is to increase production from a sector that employs 85 percent of the country’s workforce, most of them tilling plots of less than five acres.

“The cheap labour for industrial manufacturing is going to come from the rural areas,” he said.

“You are not going to have people coming off the farm if productivity levels don’t increase.”

Ethiopia boasts some of the highest economic growth in Africa, at eight percent or more a year. Much of it is fuelled by a huge state infrastructure program, which includes a new railway to Djibouti’s port, a city metro in the capital and vast hydro-electric dams, all aimed at attracting industrial investment.

However, agriculture still accounts for more than 42 percent of gross domestic product, high even in Africa.

The level is about 30 percent in next-door Kenya, yet Ethiopia still has to import basic foods to feed its population of 96 million.

The challenge for Bomba and his team at the agenc y, which was launched in 2011, has been to work out better planting, fertilizing and harvesting techniques while ensuring adoption by farmers, whose practices have sometimes barely changed since biblical times.

One of the first areas targeted by the agency was production of tef, a grain that is the main ingredient in Ethiopia’s national dish, njera, a kind of sour flat bread. Yields of 500 kilograms per acre were half or less of other grains in Ethiopia.

“The way that tef has been planted and grown has not changed for hundreds, if not thousands, of years,” Bomba said.

“The fact of the matter is that Ethiopia’s farmers had been planting too much seed.”

Farmers typically scatter 12 to 20 kg of seed per acre, but using just 1.5 to two kg, as well as planting in rows and using a particular seed variety, increased production by 50 to 70 percent, said Bomba, who was born in Ethiopia, studied in the United States and Britain, and spent 10 years with JPMorgan investment bank.

Only two farmers were initially willing to work with the agency, but adoption of the new practices has steadily increased. More than two million farmers adopted the techniques last year, although the rest of five million that were trained were still too wary to use them.

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Rising production has driven down market prices of tef to the equivalent of $75 to $95 per 100 kg from $105 to $125. Higher yields also mean farmers can switch some of their land to other crops or even grow a second crop of pulses on the same tef land.

Bomba said tef exports, which are banned to avoid domestic shortages, could start on a small scale by the end of 2015 or 2016, although safeguards would be in place to protect local supplies.

Yields of wheat and corn have also improved. Wheat production has climbed almost eight percent a year

The way that tef has been planted and grown has not changed for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

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since 2006 and reached 3.9 million tonnes in 2013-14, which met more than 85 percent of domestic needs.

The transformation agency is also studying the nation’s soil to improve fertilizer use.

Promoting better practices has

relied on a government network of 60,000 “extension workers”, who help with training. This reflects the strong hand of state in other areas of the economy.

The agency is also spreading ideas by mobile phone.

Just as Ethiopia’s industrial drive has drawn heavily on Asia’s experience, the transformation agency was created after studying how nations such as Malaysia and South Korea grew.

Bomba led that study when he was working at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a philanthropic organization that still partly funds the agency.

He said roads and railways are the “shiny objects” that often capture the world’s attention, “but at the end of the day the backbone of this country remains the agricultural sector.”

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U.S. pork processing program criticized for line speeds American meat inspector says pilot program gives too much control to private industry and raises food safety concerns (Reuters) — Processing lines at some U.S. hog slaughterhouses are moving too fast for inspectors to adequately address contamination and food safety concerns, says a whistle-blower protection organization.

The Government Accountability Project said it has obtained affidavits from four government meat inspectors.

They say the documents detail experiences inside pork-processing plants participating in a pilot program developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to speed up lines while improving food

safety and reducing inspection costs.

The inspectors, three of whom work for the USDA and a fourth who recently retired, allege they have seen practices that increase the risk of salmonella contamination of meat on the processing line.

They also noted an increased level of contamination of meat with “c ystic kidneys” and “bladder stems” from slaughtered animal carcasses.

Joe Ferguson, a USDA inspector with 23 years at the agency who retired last year, said in one affidavit

that the program is giving too much control over food safety to private industry.

The pilot program is being conducted in five pork processing plants.

A similar program is in place at U.S. poultry plants, and the labour union representing U.S. poultry inspectors has been battling the USDA in federal court, claiming the new program jeopardizes food safety.

Under the program, plant operators take on more responsibility for carcass inspection while government inspectors ver ify the

effectiveness of the company’s work.

Hormel Foods Corp. operates or contracts with three plants piloting the government program.

The Government Accountability Project’s food integrity campaign said it was launching a petition drive urging Hormel to slow down its processing lines and conduct closer inspections.

Hormel said food safety is a top priority, and it has found that the government program allows for more efficient and effective oversight.

Hormel’s facilities meet or exceed

USDA standards, it said.

T h e U S D A’s Fo o d Sa f e t y a n d Inspection Service also said that the new model is more efficient and provides enhanced food safety protection.

In November, the USDA issued a report about the hog slaughter inspection program, which concluded that the plants in the program are performing as well as those not in it.

USDA spokesperson Catherine Cochrain said the USDA has not yet determined whether it will expand the program beyond the five pork plants.

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Welding can involve sparks and compressed gases and rods and helmets.

Virtual welding doesn’t.

Instead, it uses smart screen televisions and other audio-visual components to provide simulated training at Lethbridge College — or it will soon.

In a Feb. 2 news release, the college said its virtual welding room will be made possible through a $50,000 donation from Darrell and Jody Bohle, owners of Bel-Aire Welding Ltd. in Lethbridge.

It will be located in the new trades and technologies building at the college, which is now under construction, and will be across the hall from welding booths and apprenticeship classrooms.

“Virtual welders represent the most advanced simulation technologies to train skilled workers,” said the release.

“The realistic simulation and sound tied to the welder’s movement will provide a realistic, hands-on training experience for students at the college.”

According to plans, the virtual welding room will simulate the real experience, including sounds, lights and sparks, allowing students to repeat and practice techniques without risk.

Faster instruction and lower material costs are other advantages, said the release, and it is intended to complement actual hands-on work rather than replacing it.

“The thriving partnership between Lethbridge College and an industry leader like Bel-Aire Welding Ltd. provides long-term benefits to students, to the college, to industry, and to the community,” said applied management dean Dennis Sheppard. “The Bel-Aire virtual welding room is an example of our commitment to facilitate learning that meets economic and social needs using innovative tools and technologies.”

Darrell and Jody Bohle are both Lethbridge College alumni and have operated their welding business for more than 20 years.

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GRAIN HANDLING

CWB sells Winnipeg office but will remain building tenant

BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

CWB has sold its downtown Winnipeg office tower.

President Ian White confirmed Feb. 5 that the eight-storey office tower has been sold for $9.7 million to Hopewell, a property investment company from Calgary. CWB will continue to occupy two floors in the building.

C o m p a n y s t a f f a re c u r re nt l y housed on a single floor, but a second storey will eventually be required to accommodate additional head office personnel as the company expands its prairie grain handling network.

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is owned by CWB, will also move into the building, probably within the next few months, said White.

“The deal has gone through and CWB is now renting two floors in the building,” he said. “It was a straight up deal.

We had the building on the market through Colliers for two years or so, we were unsuccessful in actually attracting any other (potential) buyers although quite a number of people looked at it, so we were pleased to eventually sell it for what we believe is a fair market price.”

White said revenue generated from the building’s sale will be used to pay down debt. brian.cross@producer.com

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Computerized trading brings an end to grain and livestock tradition (Reuters) — The world’s largest futures market operator will shutter almost all of its open-outcry futures pits by July 2.

The move by CME Group Inc. rings the closing bell on a once-raucous tradition that has been in decline since the rise of computerized trading.

The decision ousts traders of products ranging from grain and livestock in Chicago to gold and oil in New York.

Open-outcry trading was once the only way to buy or sell a futures contract to hedge against price moves.

However, it is now only one percent of total futures trading volume, according to the exchange operator.

Options pits, which have stayed active in the face of electronic trading, will mostly remain open in both cities.

Traders had braced for the closures of the futures pits after watching more and more business migrate to machines over the past two decades.

Still, many said they were disappointed the day had finally come and felt uncertain about the future.

“We all knew it was going to end,” said Jerry Israelov, who has spent 25 years in CME’s open-outcry pits in Chicago, including the last 10 years trading wheat futures.

The closures will mark the end of an era for the futures industry, which built itself around the pits in Chicago.

Traders made and lost fortunes there and treated the trading floors like a schoolyard.

When markets were slow, typically around the holidays, pit traders would find other ways to entertain themselves, like making bets on how many cheeseburgers or chicken nuggets a clerk could eat in a few minutes. And when conflicts arose, they sometimes came to blows, earning their reputations as a rough-andtumble group.

“My best memory is 20 years ago

when it was much busier. The pits were vibrant,” said Scott Shellady, who is in his 28th year of trading and wears a trademark cow-patterned jacket on CME’s agricultural floor in Chicago.

Chicago’s 167-year-old grain pits are just the latest to bite the dust.

CME’s biggest rival, IntercontinentalExchange Inc., silenced 142 years of open-outcry trading in New York in 2012 when it closed the trading rings for sugar, cocoa and other soft commodities. They were the last of ICE’s markets to go all electronic.

More than a decade earlier, the London International Financial Futures Exchange became the first major futures house to abandon open outcr y when it sw itched abruptly to all-electronic trading.

The London Metal Exchange, the world’s biggest and oldest metal exchange, has committed to keeping its open-outcry trading alive.

The 138-year-old exchange is the only financial market in Europe that still uses a trading floor with traders standing in the ring, a circle of padded red leather seats, using arcane hand signals in boisterous, intense sessions.

Open-outcry volumes have been steadily declining at CME’s exchanges, including the Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange and Comex, since the first electronic trades were made on the company’s Globex trading platform in 1992.

Open-outcry volumes fell to less than nine percent of total volume by 2007 and less than two percent by 2011, according to CME data.

CME’s futures pits roared back to life in April 2014 when the company suffered a rare electronic trading outage in its grain markets. A Reuters analysis showed floor traders largely succeeded in replacing the machines

in at least some markets, despite the difficulties of suddenly using floor trading skills that had mostly died out.

With the futures pits set to close, some brokers worry the markets will no longer have a backup.

Leo Melamed, chair emeritus of CME, said it was futures customers who decided to shift their business to electronic trading from the floors.

“The floor had no viability anymore,” he said.

CME said as recently as 2013 that it counted pit-based trading services as a profitable part of its business. At the time, the exchange operator denied it wanted to shut its open-outcry grain pits after a group of veteran traders unsuccessfully sued to stop a rule change they said would put them out of business.

CME said it will keep open its S&P 500 futures pit because it “continues to provide an important venue for trading” the underlying contract for the open-outcry S&P 500 options.

Equity index futures pits and options pits for contracts traded on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq-100 Index will close June 19. All other futures pits will close July 2, according to CME. Options markets have largely resisted the shift to electronic trading because the trades are often more complex than futures.

Futures traders said they would miss the camaraderie of the pits, where some families worked for generations.

“A bad day on the floor was better than a good day at work,” said J. Mark Kinoff, who spent more than 10 years trading in the Chicago pits, including soymeal and treasury bonds.

“The guy you hated, you tried to run him over. And your buddy, you tried to help. It was just the greatest way in the world to go and make a living.”

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Unusual plow delivers results, says U.S. grower Yeomans plow may help redistribute water in a field

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These decorative containers were made by Gregg Root’s grandmother, Loraine Besito, and mother, Brenda Stevens, using birch bark, sweet grass and porcupine quills. | JEFFREY CARTER PHOTOS COMMUNITY GARDEN

Ag projects rejuvenate First Nation land Saugeen First Nation community has rallied behind gardening and reclamation initiatives

BY JEFFREY CARTER FOR THE WESTERN PRODUCER

GUELPH, Ont. — A community on Lake Huron’s eastern shoreline at the base of the Bruce Peninsula is looking to the past to move forward.

Gardening, including forest gardening, is part of an effort for renewal at the Saugeen First Nation, says project co-ordinator Gregg Root.

“What we’re trying to do is honour those traditions that are still alive.

This project is a community effort to help with a lot of these problems we have,” Root said.

“This is basically about food sustainability and reclaiming our culture.”

The effort began six years ago with the launch of a community garden.

Root was working as a labourer to grow vegetables, which are distributed to elders and other community members.

The experience brought back memories of when Root was guided, and occasionally prodded, into the right direction as a youngster by his mother.

“The first year with this program, something clicked; it woke up inside me,” he said.

“Everything she taught me began to come back.”

Summer students are now routinely employed in the garden with the idea that they build skill sets and pass on their knowledge to others in the community.

“In the past, everyone here had a garden,” Root said.

“We’re doing a lot of work with the community to let them know it’s safe to come out and embrace our traditions.”

Last year, as an extension of the community garden, the RED TREE (rural economic development through restorative environmental

GREGG ROOT SAUGEEN FIRST NATION

engagement) project was launched to reclaim a 10 acre location on the reserve.

Native trees, shrubs and herbs, including food plants, were planted as part of the pilot project.

Next year, there are plans for beekeeping, seed collecting, a greenhouse and an expansion of wild gathering for nutrition and healing.

Gtigaan ki is the Ojibway term for tree garden, or forest garden.

Forest gardening, or wild gathering, is still practiced at the Saugeen First Nation, but in a small way.

Root said the RED TREE effort will be expanded to other parts of the reserve. The intent is to generate positive ecological and economic outcomes and perhaps catch the interest of other people living in the region.

The area is dominated by a patchwork of farm fields, but there are also many forested areas where a better understanding of the natural bounty, other than timber, could be encouraged.

Root has been working with Amanda Hutter, a student at Lakehead University and the project lead, along with other community members, including elder and storyteller Gene Petonaquot.

The project is supported by industry groups, educational institutions, farm and food organizations and the Saugeen First Nation.

GUELPH, Ont. — The development of “luxury fertility” isn’t quite enough for a biodynamic farmer from New York state.

Hugh Williams is beginning to use keyline soil management techniques to make additional gains on 65 acres of pasture, orchard and vegetable ground at Threshold Farm in the Hudson River Valley.

“This is revolutionary. It’s going to flip your brain around,” Williams told the Guelph Organic Conference held Jan. 29-30.

The approach uses the Yeomans plow, a type of sub-soiler that pulls

HUGH WILLIAMS THRESHOLD FARM

at a slight downward angle to the natural contour of the field.

The intention is to change the direction of water movement so that it moves slowly across the slope rather than directly down the valleys. This increases the sponge-like qualities of fields.

“The water is spread and distributed away from the valleys along the

ridges,” Williams said.

“You’re shortening droughts this way and lengthening every rainfall event.”

In a pasture setting under dry conditions, the plow is set to cut through the soil two inches below the hard pan. Livestock are removed for four to six weeks following the treatment, and the area is then hard grazed at the onset of flowering. The process is repeated, each time moving deeper into the soil to allow plant roots to colonize to even greater depths.

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The technology has critics, who say it is expensive and accomplishes little. For example, two university evaluations of the technology described by author Rachel Gilker and published online at www.onpasture.com in 2013 identified no reduction in compaction or other improvements beyond an increase in earthworm numbers.

However, Williams is a firm believer and responded tersely when asked if the approach is theoretical. He said it’s the type of language that is used to dismiss ideas out of hand.

In a later interview, he said the keyline system’s impact is likely to be most noticeable when used on degraded soil. He said he has been applying compost and using grazing management to improve soil structure and fertility since taking over management of the farm 22 years ago.

He told one of his workshops that soil organic matter levels have increased to 4.5 percent from two percent and soil pH has risen to seven from 5.8.

Hugh Williams employs a system called keyline soil management on his pastureland, which he says helps improve soil organic matter on degraded soil. | FILE PHOTO Williams said the sub-soil treatment provides greater water storage capacity, but he’s also looking to add additional ponds to the farm following the keyline principles.

These are to be located strategically, using the natural contours of the property to reduce the amount of excavation required. As many as six ponds with 50 million gallons of capacity can be created, but Williams said adding three ponds and increasing the capacity of the existing pond may be the most practical choice.

The ponds will be filled using low berms to direct water flow along the

farm’s topographical contours. Similarly, water could be distributed using a simple gravity-fed, flood irrigation system.

Australian farmer and engineer P.A. Yeomans developed the keyline design more than 50 years ago.

Threshold Farm is part of a 130-acre, privately owned property. Williams and his wife, Hanna Bail, share management duties and hold a long-term lease through the Columbia Land Conservancy. They pay $20 per acre.

The primary business enterprise comprises seven acres of orchards with apple, peach, pear and other

fruit trees. There is also a three-acre garden, summer and winter greenhouse production and a small cattle herd for milk and beef.

The closed cattle herd, which is a combination of Ayrshire, milking Shorthorn and Devon genetics, provides much of the fertility.

“We’ve been breeding the herd for our farm,” Williams said.

“There’s good pasture. We don’t need hard scrabble cattle.”

Manure from their wintering location is mixed with hay pulled from the outside of round bales to produce 300 tons of compost a year.

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The farm also grows grain and raises chickens and pigs, but Williams doesn’t view these as commercial enterprises.

The farmland is managed using a closed fertility system with a significant amount of labour supplied by volunteers through the Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms program.

He said soil improvements have been achieved without the use of outside inputs other than sunshine, carbon dioxide and rainfall.

The farm is managed using biodynamic principles and preparations designed to stimulate and enhance microbial processes.

Biodynamic management has often been described as an advanced form of organic farming. The concept was developed by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in the early 20th century.

Williams, who’s been using these practices since 1972, said Steiner believed a closed fertility system is the essence of a biodynamic farm.

Williams is from Australia, where he was raised on a farm in New South Wales. He and his w ife met on Threshold Farm.

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GUELPH, Ont. — A New York fruit grower says he’s able to produce exceptionally flavourful fruit with little insect or disease damage, despite being located in a region with significant amounts of rainfall and humidity.

“Timing is the key. The whole thing about this orchard business is timing,” said Hugh Williams, who practices biodynamic agriculture.

Tony McQuail, who has a small organic orchard along Lake Huron in Ontario, was impressed by Williams’ presentation at the Guelph Organic Conference.

He said Williams’ experience and attention to detail appear to be paying off.

Williams said orchards should be located in an area where there is ample air movement to reduce disease pressure.

He plants his trees, which are mainly disease-tolerant apple, peach and pear varieties on semi-dwarf root stock, at 15-foot spacing in rows 20 feet apart.

He said grass and other under-storey plants tend to hold moisture, which releases any scab spores that are present. The infection is held at bay if the tree canopy is dry at this point.

The under-storey is mown three times a year but there’s still enough habitat for beneficial parasitic wasps, Williams said.

The trees are pruned to maintain a central leader, which is characterized by a lower tier of permanent scaffold branches emerging horizontally from the trunk with non-permanent branch tiers above.

Williams said light penetration is a key consideration for quality fruit

Pruning is my favourite job in farming because you’re sculpting light.

TONY MCQUAIL FARMER

and to assure consistent harvests.

“Pruning is my favourite job in farming because you’re sculpting for light.”

Prunings and plant material taken when the trees are hand thinned are burned to eliminate disease, and the ash is spread back in the orchard before a rainfall to return nutrients to the soil.

Kaolin clay, which is a deterrent to insects, is applied to the foliage and fruit at regular intervals through the growing season to maintain a continuous coating.

The crops are sorted into three streams at harvest : fresh market, cider and food for the farm’s animals. Little ends up in the third stream.

Most of the apples are direct marketed as they are harvested at $64 per bushel or $10 for five pounds.

“The design of our orchard is to have a long harvest season,” Williams said.

“That allows us to harvest and sell most of the fruit as we go along using a few WWOOFers (volunteers) and perhaps one hired person for a week or so.”

The orchard is mown to lawn height in the fall to get rid of voles.

Biodynamic preparations are used, including a spray before leaf drop to speed the breakdown of the leaves and reduce disease that may be present.

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2014 Outstanding Dealership Award Winner Trochu Motors Ltd

by Darlene Polachic

TOP: Aerial view of Trochu Motors’ new facility.

ABOVE RIGHT: Grand Opening of new facility in April 2014.

ABOVE LEFT: Trochu Motors’ original building, built in the 1930s.

LEFT: Trochu management and staff proudly display the Outstanding Dealer of the Year Plaque. Missing are: A. Hooson, A. McIlwaine, A Ralloff, G. Park, K. Lawrence, L. & W. Stankievech, R. Soloway, S. Kolta, L. Middlebrook, B. Kary, Q. Lemay.

T

rochu Motors Ltd. is honoured to announce it is the recipient of the Outstanding Dealer of the Year Award for 2014. The award was presented to the dealer principal of Trochu Motors, Jack Stankievech, at the recent 2015 Western Equipment Dealers Association meeting in Regina.

The award, sponsored by The Western Producer, is voted on by the Western Canadian farm public.

It is determined through a process of customer nominations and recognizes farm equipment dealerships that meet the highest standards in customer service, business ethics, and customer satisfaction.

“The award came as a complete surprise to us,” Jack Stankievech admits. “We are absolutely thrilled and honoured to receive it. We are humbled, as well, by the esteem in which our customers hold us.”

“The customer is always Number One for us, and the primary concern for our management and staff,” he goes on. “During harvest, for instance, we do that by keeping extended hours. We work seven days a week and in the evenings to see that customer needs are met. ”

Jack says staff give up many weekends during the harvest period to be available during that narrow window of opportunity. “It asks a lot of our employees and their families, but being a smaller dealership, we recognize that our customers are the life blood of the business.”

Trochu Motors has a stringent policy of being fair to the customer in terms of service, as well.

Trochu Motors is a family-owned AGCO, Versatile and Kubota dealership that began when brothers John (Jack’s father) and Aaron Stankievech bought Adam’s Motors in Trochu, Alberta. It was a Ford automotive and Cockshutt farm equipment dealership at the time.

In the early days, the staff was small and composed mostly of family members. The business expanded in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s during a time when many dealerships in rural communities were beginning to shrink.

Jack took over management of the company in 1977 and carried on the family business values and traditions established by his father and uncle.

Under his management, the business shifted its focus exclusively to the agricultural sector. The Ford franchise was dropped, and the farm equipment line was altered when the Cockshutt company was purchased by White, which was eventually purchased by AGCO. In 1985, Trochu Motors acquired the Massey Ferguson franchise which was also purchased by AGCO. That meant the business gained AGCO’s other lines like Gleaner, Hesston and Spra-Coupe, and more recently RoGator and Challenger. Franchises for Kubota, Versatile, Morris, and various other short line products further expanded the equipment options.

Trochu Motors opened a brand new facility in Trochu in April of 2014. The 30,000 square foot

WINNER! facility with a 14,000 square foot shop is located close to Highway 21 for visibility and accessibility.

It was a much-needed facility, Jack says. “We had been operating out of older buildings that we acquired over the 68 years the family has owned the business.”

The staff at Trochu Motors today numbers around thirty-five, up from six in the 1970s. There is still significant family involvement. Jack’s son Landis and his daughter Camille work in the business, as does Houston, the son of Jack’s business partner Richmond Meding.

Meding says, “We feel very fortunate to have received this Outstanding Dealer of the Year Award, and the credit for it belongs to our entire team. We appreciate their dedication, as well as the support of our customers and our partners in business. We are especially grateful to all our customers, including those who took the time to nominate us for the award.”

Trochu Motors is the first AGCO dealership to receive this honour in the award’s fifteen-year history.

For more information about Trochu Motors, visit trochumotors.com.

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Join growers from your area to hear from industry experts, watch live plant demonstrations and experience a day that brings agricultural science to life. Hear a compelling presentation on leadership from former NHL All-Star, Lanny McDonald. Feb. 12- Brandon; February 17- Calgary; Feb. 19- Edmonton; February 24- Saskatoon; February 26 - Moose Jaw. Register at CONSIDERING AERIAL APPLICATION? Call www.agsolutions.ca/knowledgeharvest us at Yorkton Aircraft. Canada's largest ag air support facility and Canada's only factory authorized Thrush Aircraft dealer. Helping this industry grow for over 25 years, we LY C O M I N G 0 - 3 2 0 , 1 5 0 / 1 6 0 H P ; can help you too! 800-776-4656, Yorkton, 0-290-D, 135 HP, 1100 SMOH. Lethbridge, SK. www.yorktonaircraft.com AB. 403-327-4582, 403-308-0062.

1961 CESNA SKYHAWK 172B, 3479 TT, 684 SMOH, large nose wheel, 1 piece windshield, owned 28 yrs., hangared, selling for medical reasons, $33,000. Call 780-712-1914, Edson, AB. WATCH FOR TREMENDOUSLY Unique An1959 CESSNA 180, tight 2870 w/new tique and Collector Auction for Adrian and keels, wheel gear, June C of A, 5550 TTAF, Kevin Paton, Saturday, March 28th, Arcola, 730 hrs on 0-470R, 210 since reman. Prop SK. Over 75 advertising signs. Check 155, new glass, $84,000. Consider part websites: www.mrankinauctions.com or: trade- small taildragger, pontoon boat. www.rosstaylorauction.com 204-330-1758, Winnipeg, MB. 1976 PIPER ARCHER 181, 9/10, restored/ maintained by Ken Pashovitz. 1283 TTSN, full panel, new: paint, leather upholstery, tires, brakes, EGT, $59,500. 306-382-9024, wallace.hamm@pro-cert.org Saskatoon Sk WANTED: FORDSON DEXTA, any condition considered. Phone 403-823-8264, Drumheller, AB. ANTIQUE TRACTORS: JD 830 and JD 820 paint all redone and tires great on both; IHC WD9, all redone. Call 306-869-3113, Radville, SK.

WINTER PROJECTS: IH W4, IH WD6, IH H, JD AR, JD R, JD RC 70 dsl., JD 730 RC dsl., 1929 JD D, Oliver 77 RC, MH 44 RC dsl., MH 55 dsl., Fordson Major, Caterpillar RD4. 204-745-7445, Carman, MB. ALLIS CHALMERS WD tractor, good cond., runs well, very restorable, $1500 OBO. 780-361-6426, Wetaskiwin, AB. JD 820 TRACTOR, good rubber, $4800 OBO; Fairbanks Morris Z, 15 HP elevator engine, running, mounted on cart, $3500 OBO. 306-921-5827, Melfort, SK. 1963 MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE, gas, factory loader, bucket and spear, new clutch, runs good, $4500. 306-783-9669, Yorkton, SK. 1948 JOHN DEERE AR gas, electric start, lights, PTO, hydraulic, excellent condition.

Contact 306-735-7250, Whitewood, SK. GRAIN CLEANER, HARVEY GEISEL, 5 rotary; Bobsleigh, nice condition; New set of driving harness; Radiator to fit 2470 Case and lots of parts; 930 Case, motor runs good; 4-bottom plow; Potato hiller, old; 1-bottom plow; Horse rake; Factory duals to fit 2670, 20.8x34; SnapOn duals, 18.4x38; Factory duals to fit JD 4440. 403-928-0512, Golden Prairie, SK.

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1-866-236-4028, Calgary, AB. PRAIRIE SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING. Trailer overhauls and repairs, alum. slopes and trailer repairs, tarps, insurance claims, and trailer sales. Epoxy paint. Agriculture and commercial. Satisfaction guaranteed. 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. 2013 PRESTIGE LODE-KING Super Bs, fresh safeties, exc. cond., no lift axles, air ride, on-board weigh scales, alum. wheels, flat alum. fenders, $75,000 OBO. Call 1-866-236-4028, Calgary, AB.

YEAR END PRICING still available on all in stock alum. and steel W-W, Titan and Circle-d trailers. Grassland Trailers, Assiniboia, SK 306-640-8034 gm93@sasktel.net

ALL TRAILERS COST LESS IN Davidson 1-800-213-8008 www.fasttoysforboys.com 36’ DORSEY ALUMINUM end dump, tri-axle, tarp, load gauges. Hauls silage, grain, distillers mash. 306-642-8111 Rockglen SK 24’ GOOSENECK tridem 21,000 lbs, $7890; Bumper pull tandem lowboy: 18’, 14,000 lbs., $3975; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3090; 16’, 7000 lbs., $2650. Factory direct.

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CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 1997 LODE-KING TRIDEM, 90% tread on 204-685-2222 or view information at new tires, farm use only, shedded, approx. www.titantrucksales.com 200,000 kms, no rust bubbles, $30,000 OBO. 403-502-2380, Richmound, SK.

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2008 LODE-KING 40’ Prestige tandem grain trailer, white, $31,980. Call Golden LOW PRICES AT DESERT SALES! All West Trailer, 1-877-999-7402. stock is priced at better USD exchange!

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Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim We have Wilson, Sundowner and Snake Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or see River stock and horse trailers. Call us for more info: 888-641-4508, Bassano, AB. www.Maximinc.Com

2005 LODE-KING WELLCO Super B grain trailer, white w/red frames, $45,980. Call Golden West Trailer, 1-877-999-7402.

1995 GRAIN MASTER pup 18’ tandem grain trailer, stiff pole, completely rebuilt, new cond., new paint, $18,500; 1996 Mid2009 HHR, 2.2 litre, blue, immaculate con- land 24’ tandem pup, stiff pole, completely dition, 150,000 kms., service records, rebuilt, new paint and brakes, like new, $20,500. Call Merv 306-276-7518, $8000. 306-690-9407, Riverhurst, SK. 306-767-2616 leave message, Arborfield, 2014 CHRYSLER 300C, AWD, $31,975. SK. DL #906768.

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2007 DOEPKER GRAIN trailers, Super B trailers, good shape, $55,000. Call after 6:00 PM. 306-773-3616, Swift Current, SK. Djfarms@gmail.com

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2010 MAUER 35’ TA, springride, roll tarp, new tires, exc. cond., SK. trailer, new safety, $19,900. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

REMOTE CONTROL TRAILER CHUTE openers can save you time, energy and keep you safe this seeding season. FM remote controls provide maximum range and instant response while high torque drives operate the toughest of chutes. 1985 FRUEHAUF SS tanker, 6500 US gal., Easy installation. Kramble Industries, c/w 3” pump, Venturi and small chem call 306-933-2655, or visit us online at: tank. 306-741-7676, Swift Current, SK. www.kramble.net Saskatoon, SK. DROP DECK semi style and 2013 WILSON TRIDEM 2 hopper grain BEHNKE hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, trailer, white, $51,980. Call Golden West pintle t a n d e m a nd tridems. Contact SK: Trailer, 1-877-999-7402.

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1997 DOEPKER SUPER B's tires low TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who mileage, airbags replaced, not much rust, demand the best.” PRECISION AND shedded, $23,500 OBO. 780-581-1010, AGASSIZ TRAILERS (flatdecks, end Vermilion, AB. tovell.jf@gmail.com dumps, enclosed cargo). 1-855-255-0199, Moose Jaw, SK. www.topguntrailersales.ca 53’ AND 48’ tridem and tandem stepdecks, 2007 WILSON PSDCL-414BP freight deck with/without sprayer cradles; 53’, 48’ and livestock trailer, $39,980. Call Golden 28’ tridem and tandem highboys, all steel and combos. SUPER B HIGHBOYS, will West Trailer, 1-877-999-7402. split; Tandem and S/A converter w/drop SOUTHLAND 16’x6.5 STOCK trailer, good hitch; B-train aluminum tankers, certified; cond., new floor, rebuilt brakes and lights, 53’-28’ van trailers; B-train salvage trailers; new wheel bearings, good rubber, $5900. Ron Brown Imp. Call: 306-493-9393, 2012 DAKOTA SEED tender, tri-axle grain 306-698-7602, Wolseley, SK. DL#905231 www.rbisk.ca trailer, 4 comp., remote openers, conveyor system. 306-741-7676, Swift Current, SK.

2013 WILSON TANDEM 34’, 2 hopper grain trailer w/Shurco openers , pewter, $ 3 9 , 9 8 0 . C a l l G o l d e n We s t Tr a i l e r, 1-877-999-7402.

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Ramps optional. Hauser’s Machinery, Melville, SK. 1-888-939-4444. www.hausers.ca GOOD TRAILERS, REASONABLY priced.

Tandem axle, gooseneck, 8-1/2x24’, Beavertail and ramps, 14,000 GVW, $6900; or triple axle, $7900. All trailers custom built from 2000 to 20,000 lbs., DOT approved.

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2015 GMC SIERRA SLT 1500 crew cab lifted. Only $58,768. Rosetown Mainline King of Trucks, 306-882-2691. DL#311284 www.rosetownmainline.net 2015 GMC SIERRA SLT, 3500HD, double cab, 6.0L. Only $48,668! Call Rosetown Mainline King of Trucks, 306-882-2691. www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284.

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2015 CHEV SILVERADO LS, 1500 double cab. Only $33,868. Rosetown Mainline King of Trucks, 306-882-2691. DL#311284 www.rosetownmainline.net 2012 RAM LARAMIE 2500 diesel crew, 4x4, $44,950, PST paid. 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard. DL#909250 www.thoens.com 2010 CHEV 2500 HD, Crewcab, 4x4, 117,000 kms, nice, $16,750 OBO. Spiritwood, SK. 306-883-2468 or 780-891-7334.

2009 F250 SUPER Duty, 6.4 dsl, crewcab, shortbox, 275,000 kms, truck needs nothing, would make good farm truck, $16,000 OBO. Ph Neil 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK 2007 FORD F150 4x4 Lariat. 5.4 Triton engine, 83,000 kms, loaded. Ivory w/black leather. Asking $18,000. 780-663-2201, Ryley, AB.

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1999 FREIGHTLINER FL112 tandem and tri-axle pup, auto select trans 10 spd. Eaton, M11 Cummins, approx. 255,000 kms, new tarps w/paint job 2010, new hoist 2014, $24,000 WO, tires good to excellent, new brakes truck and trailer 2013, various other upgrades, $10,000 10” Cancade transfer auger system truck and pup. Can provide recent WO. Very well looked after, one owner, $87,000. Call Byron Blackwell, 306-846-7222, Dinsmore, SK.

WANTED: GOOD 20’ grain box. Call 306-256-7041, Cudworth, SK. www.automatictruck.com for all your grain truck needs. Two locations to serve you better in Manitoba and Alberta!

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2012 WILSON AD-1080 48’ full aluminum fixed tandem, no slider w/rear lift step deck, really loaded up, $32,980. Golden West Trailer, 1-877-999-7402.

2014 SUBARU Outback 3.6 Ltd. with eyesight, nav., leather, fully loaded, V6 engine, ED2LE6, $39,419. 1-877-373-2662, www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL#914077.

TANDEM AXLE GRAVEL trucks in inventory. New and used, large inventory across 2006 FREIGHTLINERS with 3 pedal Ea- Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or ton AutoShifts, new grain boxes, SK. safe- call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946 2011 PETERBILT 388 48” bunk, 18 spd, ties. 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. ISX 550 eng., 413,870 kms., 46,000 rear www.78truxsales.com axle, 14,600 front axle, $105,000.

204-981-3636, 204-864-2391, Cartier, MB. 2007 FREIGHTLINER 120, 450 HP Mercedes 10 spd., AutoShift, alum. wheels, 1997 KENWORTH T-800 daycab, S60 A/T/C, 20’ BH&T, new paint, very nice, Detroit, 430 HP, 12,000 FA, 46,000 RA, Ea- 2013 IH 5900I, 42” bunk, 13L, 46 diff., $63,500; 2006 Peterbilt, 475 HP, Detroit ton 18 spd. trans., 11R24.5 tires, air ride, 4-way lock, 18 spd., 370,000 kms, engine warranty; 2009 9900i Int.; 2009 Freightlin18 spd., A/T/C, alum. wheels, tanks, $25,500. 306-752-2873, Melfort, SK. er Cascadia, 515 Detroit, 46s, 3-way locks, chrome bumper, like new tires, new paint, 900,000 kms; 2005 T800s, 2 daycabs and 2 0 ’ B H & T, e x c . s h ap e , s h o w t r u c k , 3 w/bunks, heavy specs; 2001 T800 KW, $69,500; 2007 Mack CH613, 460 Mack daycab, new ISX 500, 18 spd., full lockers; eng., 13 spd., AutoShift, alum. wheels, 378 and 379 Pete, two 2006s, Cat, 18 spd., new tires, A/T/C, new paint, 20’ BH&T, 46 diff, 4-way locks, all w/Roobar bumpvery nice, $67,500; 2007 Mack, 460 Mack ers; 2006 W900 Kenworth daycab, Cat, 18 eng., 12 speed, auto trans., 3-way lockers, spd; 2003 Freightliner Classic, Cat, 18 alum. wheels, good tires, 20’ BH&T, rear spd., new rubber; 1999 9300 IH, dual controls, pintle plate, $69,500; 1990 stacks, dual breathers, 60 Detroit, 13 spd; Kenworth T600, 450 HP Detroit, 10 spd., 1996 T800 Kenworth, 475 Cat, 13 spd; alum. front wheels, good tires, pulls good 1996 CH Mack 427, 18 spd. Ron Brown with 1996 36’ Cancade 2 hopper grain Imp. 306-493-9393 DL#905231 trailer- nice shape, $35,000; 1999 Mack www.rbisk.ca CH613 tractor, 460 Mack power, 18 spd. trans., flattop sleeper, 24.5 tires, in real 2005 IHC 8600 415/425 Cummins, 13 CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used nice shape, safetied, $21,500. Trades ac- speed, fresh safety, clean unit, $41,900. highway tractors. For more details call cepted. Call Merv at 306-276-7518 or Lease or finance OAC. Cam-Don Motors 204-685-2222 or view information at 306-767-2616 leave message, Arborfield, Ltd. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. www.titantrucksales.com SK. DL #906768.

2005 PETERBILT 378, 475 ISX Cummins, SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING of heavy 2007 MACK CXN613, Mack 385 HP, 10 18 spd., 14&46’s, 22.5 rubber at 80%, trucks, trailers and equipment. Please call spd, Eaton UltraShift, $62,500; 2006 IH 803,000 kms, exc. condition, $46,500. for details. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 9400, Cummins 450 HP, 10 spd, Eaton Ul- 306-867-7188, Outlook, SK. 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. traShift, $64,500; 2007 IH 8600, CAT 430 HP, 10 spd, $54,500. All c/w 20’ Cancade 2007 IH 9900, Cummins 500 HP, 13 spd, SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used. grain box, air controls, windows, Sask cer- $29,500; 2010 IH Lonestar, Cummins 500 Huge inventory across Western Canada at tified. 306-567-7262, Davidson, SK. HP, 18 spd, 4-way lockers, $59,500; 2010 www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & www.hodginshtc.com DL #312974 Kenworth T800, Cummins 485 HP, 18 spd, Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. $66,500; 2007 Peterbilt 378, Cat 475 HP, ALL ALUMINUM TANDEMS, tridems and 18 spd, 46 rears, 4-way lockers, $56,500; www.automatictruck.com for top of the Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim 2003 Western Star 4964, Detroit 500 HP, line highway tractors. Two locations to Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or see 13 spd, $29,500; 2006 Peterbilt 379L, serve you better in Manitoba and Alberta!

1-888-885-3042. www.Maximinc.Com Cummins, 475 HP, 13 spd, $45,500; 2005 AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed IH 9400, CAT 475 HP, 18 spd, 46 rears, tandems and tractor units. Contact David wet kit, $39,500. 306-567-7262, Davidson, 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, SK. www.hodginshtc.com DL #312974.

2005 IH 4300, Allison auto, AC, cruise, w/ SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com 2007 IHC 9200, ISX 475, 18 spd., heavy deck, low kms, exc. cond. Ron Brown Imp. s p e c , f u l l l o c k e r s , S K . s a f e t i e d . 306-493-9393 DL#916803 www.rbisk.ca 3 0 6 - 2 7 0 - 6 3 9 9 , S a s k a t o o n , S K . 2006 STERLING TRI-DRIVE spreader truck www.78truxsales.com w/2007 roto-mix spreader box. 444,340 kms, 4536 hrs., floater tires. Automatic 2009 KENWORTH T660, Cummins ISX, powered by Cat eng. Well maintained and 485 HP, 2050 ft. lbs, 3.55 ratio, rebuilt en- looked after. Used to spread manure and gine, $74,980. Call Golden West Trailer, wood chips, $105,000. Please call Jeff at 1-877-999-7402.

403-371-6362, Brandt, AB.

2007 F350 XL, V-10, auto, 4x4, A/C, PW, PL, new tires, fresh safety, 160,000 kms, vg, $14,900. Leave your $70K diesel in BERG’S GRAIN BODIES: Custom grain, yo u r ga r a g e ! C a m - D o n M o t o r s L t d . silage and gravel bodies. Berg’s Prep & Paint call 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2006 GMC DURAMAX dsl. 4x4, ext. cab, runs very nice, 310,000 kms, good rubber, $9000, new safety. 204-871-0925, McGregor, MB. 2006 F-150 LARIAT 4x4, 5.4 Triton, loaded, black, black leather int., 260,000 kms., Will sell with new 75 gal. slip tank and new tool box, or w/o. Service records avail, $12,000. 306-690-9407, Riverhurst, SK.

CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com 2009 PETERBILT 388, 600 HP ISX Cummins, 4-way lockers, 244” WB, 46000 rears, 4.10 ratio, exc. cond., 35 gallon wet kit, stainless steel bumper, loaded DPF delete, approx. 742,000 kms, leather seats, in dash GPS, $95,000. Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

1992 FORD 1 ton, duals, deck, 5th wheel, lock-out hubs, stand., 460 eng., exception- CIM TRUCK BODIES, Grain, silage, gravel, ally clean, $10,000. + tax. Call morning or decks, service and installation. For factory direct pricing and options, call Humboldt, evening 306-476-2613, Fife Lake, SK. SK., 306-682-2505 or www.cim-ltd.ca 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 4x4 with service box, 110,000 kms, $10,000. For info and REMOTE CONTROL ENDGATE AND hoist systems can save you time, energy pics ph Harry 780-632-2516, Vegreville AB and keep you safe this seeding season.

2009 GMC SIERRA 3500 HD, dually, 4x4, Give K r a m b l e I n d u s t r i e s a call at diesel, 5th wheel hitch, aux. fuel tank, 3 0 6 - 9 3 3 - 2 6 5 5 o r v i s i t u s o n l i n e at safetied, 194,000 km, excellent condition, www.kramble.net Saskatoon, SK. $25,000 OBO 204-747-4010, Deloraine, MB. 2013 RAM LARAMIE Crew, Hemi, $35,975 PST paid; 2012 Laramie crew, $29,999 PST paid; 2011 SLT, Quad cab, $21,999 PST paid. 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. DL #909250 www.thoens.com

2009 PROSTAR IHC, 500 ISX, 18 spd., heavy axles, lockers, very clean western truck, 768,000 kms, $45,000 OBO; 2007 9900 Eagle C15 Cat, 13 spd., 1,000,000 kms, very clean, fresh safety, $45,000.

Call Neil 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK. 2011 FREIGHTLINER M2106 Cummins, ISC 300 engine, Eaton Fuller 10 spd. trans., 12 fronts, 23 rears with air brakes, air ride, tires- 50%, 216” WB, 147” cab to axle, $40,000 OBO. Wayne 403-556-0641, office 403-556-2060, Didsbury, AB.

1979 FORD 9000, very good truck, runs well, no rust, 318 HP Detroit, 13 spd, 20' box with pole hoist, remote chute opener, roll tarp, 391,800 kms, $19,900. Call 587-986-4862, Andrew, AB. 1982 IHC S1900 tandem, 20’ box, auto., low kms, elec endgate, $27,500 OBO. Battleford, SK., 306-441-1648, 306-937-7368.

1990 FORD 700 3 ton, diesel, 15’ B&H, rolltarp, 77,500 kms., exceptionally clean, $20,000. + tax. Call morning or evening 306-476-2613, Fife Lake, SK. 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL112, tandem and tri-axle pup, auto select trans 10 spd. Eaton, M11 Cummins, approx. 250,000 kms, new tarps recently, tires good to excellent, complete brake job recently on trailer, 2010 $15,000 10” Cancade transfer auger system on truck and pup, alum. budds truck and trailer, various other upgrades.

Can provide recent WO’s, very well looked after, 2nd owner at only about 25,000 kms, $75,000. Call Byron Blackwell, 306-846-7222, Dinsmore, SK. 2004 IHC 9400 Eagle ISX, 18 spd., Eaton fuller AutoShift, day cab, lockers, $28,000 OBO, c/w 20’ CIM box, $52,000; 1999 IHC 9400 N14 Cummins 18 spd., lockers, clean western truck, $24,000. Long enough for 20’ box. Neil 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK.

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Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691. DL 311284 www.rosetownmainline.net 2015 RAM 1500 crew or quad, 4x4 APAS price, $10,200 under dealer invoice. Eg. SXT, quad, 4x4, $27,550; or Eco diesel, WANTED: 1989 GMC 7000 grain truck, quad, $32,870. Call 1-800-667-4414, Wyn- 3 6 6 , 5 & 2 , 1 6 ’ B H & T, l o w k m s . yard, SK. www.thoens.com DL #909250.

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1996 MACK TANDEM/TANDEM 350, 13 spd, 44,000 lb. Mack rears, two 20,000 lb. fronts, double frame, 266” cab to centre of rearends, 141,176 orig. kms. Asking $25,000. Dave 780-470-0330 Devon, AB.

2015 - 338 HIN O, Au to m a tic, 260 H.P., E n gin e J08E VB, 24’ Va n b o d y, hyd ra u lic ta ilga te, a ir rid e s u s p en s io n . 12,000 fro n t a xle, 21,000 rea r a xle. Un it#T H1422

2011 Peterb u ilt 38 6 IS X, 450 H.P., 13 S PD, 12,000 F ro n tAxle, 46,000 Rea rAxle, New Drives , Alu m W heels , 794,000 K m s

2015 V o lvo Gra in Tru ck , D13 425 H.P., Au to m a ted I S hift, 20’ CIM Bo x Ho is t& T a rp , Rem o te T a rp , Du a l Air Ho is t, E lectric T a rp 2009 T-8 00 K en w o rth, IS X 455 H.P., 18 S PD, 12,000 F ro n tAxle, 40,000 Rea rAxle, 760,000 K m s 2000 V o lvo 6 70, S -60, 430 H.P., 13 S PD, 12,000 F ro n tAxle, 40,000 Rea rAxle.

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2003 GM C C7500, CAT , 210 H.P., 6 S PD, 11,000 F ro n tAxle, 21,000 Rea r Axle, 24’ Va n Bo d y w ith p o w er ta il ga te, 320,000 K m s . As kin g. . . $17,000 19 9 9 Freightlin er N14 E n gin e, 460 H.P., 18 S PD, 12,000 fro n ta xle, 46,000 rea l a xle, F L D S leep er.

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2014 SUBARU XV Crosstek Sport, Satin White, now $28,719 plus tax. For more information call 1-877-373-2662 or view at www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL#914077.

DECKS, DRY VANS, reefers and storage trailers at: www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

JEEP DIESEL: 2006 Cherokee, 4x4, 130,000 kms, in above average cond., $10,900. K&L Equipment 306-795-7779, 306-537-2027, ladimer@sasktel.net Ituna, SK. DL #910885.

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08 Pete 387 condo.........................$38,995 07 IH 9900 72 m idroof....................$34,995 04 KW T800 51 m idroof.................$29,995 01 KW T800 48ft top......................$24,995 03 Ford 750 60 sleeper 12ft deck .$29,995 94 Freightliner Fl80 atla picker, 18ft deck .......................................$16,995 06 D odge 3500, 4dr, 4x4 cum m ins sglw heel.....................$14,995 04 D odge 3500 dually 4x4, C um m ins 8ft box .........................$12,595 07 FO R D 350, 4x4, 4dr, 5.4leng.a/t 9ft deck ...........................................$8,995 05 FO R D 350 4x4, 4dr, 5.41 eng.a/t 9ft deck ...........................................$9,895 2006 V W TD l, 5spd 240,000km s, very good........................................$9,900

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2006 PJ pintle hitch w /beaver tailand ram ps 26ft, tandem duals..........$12,995 1997 48 W ilson alum com bo a/r....$9,995 1998 48 G reat D ane tridem hiboy/spring ride................................................$12,995 1999 53ft arrow m aster drop deck tridem a/r .....................................$19,900 1986 39ft N ortel16w hldrop deck, detach front end, live roll, kicker roll......................................$29,500 2012 B lackhaw k double drop tridem , drive over rear fenders, H onda aux hyd, truck hyd, hyd detach front end and 3rd axle lift............................$59,950

LOOKING FOR 1-2 TANDEM MANURE trucks. Must be in good condition, with or without manure spreader. 780-842-2909 or 780-842-7812.

CAN-AM TRUCK EXPORT LTD., Delisle, SK, 1-800-938-3323. 1998 KW T600, N14, 13 spd., 40 rears, sleeper, SK. truck, $18,000; 2004 IHC 4300, DT 466, auto, w/16’ grain unit, very nice, $40,000; 2002 IHC 4300, DT 466, 6 spd., hyd. brakes, w/26’ steel deck, $19,000; 1998 CH Mack, 427, 18 spd., 40 rears, w/20’ deck and crane, 873,000 kms, Sask. truck, very nice, $30,000; 2001 Western Star 4964 tridem gravel truck, C15 Cat, 18 spd., 69,000 lb. rears, w/6-way lock, 19’ box, $65,000; 2003 Pete 379, C15, 18 spd., 46 rears, 4-way locks, $37,000; 1987 KW900, 350, 13 spd., 40 rears, 20’ deck and Hiab 260 crane, $28,000; 2001 FL80, 3126 Cat Allison auto, w/new 15’ gravel unit, $42,000; 1974 Kenworth water truck, 555 Cummins, auto, tandem, 3000 gal. alum. tank, $15,000; Tandem dolly converter, $5,500; 1986 JLG 80HX boom lift, $14,000; 1998 IHC 4700, DT 466, auto, w/20’ deck, $16,500; 2005 GMC W4500 diesel, auto, cube van with power lift gate, hyd. brakes, $12,000; Two sander units, $2000-$3000; Gensets available. Financing available, OAC. www.can-amtruck.com DL#910420

CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com

CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com

L6886 2003 KENWORTH, with 20 tone national knuckle picker and flat deck. New box and hoist, new tires, low hours. Great condition. 780-567-4202, AB.

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL MFG. for grain box packages, decks, gravel boxes, HD combination grain and silage boxes, pup trailers, frame alterations, custom paint, complete service. www.cim-ltd.ca For pricing ph 306-682-2505 Humboldt SK

2000 IHC 4700 portable toilet truck, DT 466, auto trans., 18’ deck with power tailgate, 450 gallon vac tank and pump, operational unit, $9000. 403-680-0752, Calgary, AB. L7143 1999 FORD F370 XlT 4x4, with hydraulic dump box. In nice condition, good clean machine. Call 780-567-4202, AB. TANDEM AXLE GRAVEL trucks in inventory. New and used, large inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946 FEED TRUCK: 1995 IH 4900, 466 auto, single axle, 502 Harsh feed box, in good condition. 306-476-2500, Rockglen, SK.

CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used 80 MISC. SEMI-TRAILERS. Pictures and highway tractors. For more details call p r i c e s a t w w w . t r a i l e r g u y . c a 204-685-2222 or view information at 306-222-2413, Saskatoon, SK. www.titantrucksales.com NEW INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR 3 ton 4x4 at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

2013 CANCADE MODEL 35AR-200 end dump gravel trailer, electric tarp, 11R24.5 tires, new MB safety, $52,000. Can deliver.

204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

2014 SUBARU OUTBACK, Detail White, Ltd. version, fully loaded, V6 engine, 2 only $36,419 plus tax. 1-877-373-2662 www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.

SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used.

Huge inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

2013 CHRYSLER TOWN and Country Ltd., $29,975. Phone 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard 2008 F-350, 2WD, 5.4L auto, new tires, SK. www.thoens.com DL#909250 heated service body, 150,000 kms., vg, fresh Sask safety, $10,900. Cam-Don Mo- DECKS, DRY VANS, reefers and storage trailers at: www.Maximinc.Com or call tors Ltd. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

2008 DEMATCO SERVICE body, Demat vac compressor and crane. Nice clean truck. Astro Car & Truck Sales LTD. AB, 780-567-4202.

2013 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Overland, 60 FRAMED COWAN extractor all stain$39,975. 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. less, very good cond., Also nucs for sale. www.thoens.com DL#909250.

204-381-7993, 204-346-9701, Steinbach, 2014 DURANGO LIMITED, $43,975; 2011 MB. Email: andyloewen@hotmail.ca Durango crew, $26,975. www.thoens.com 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard SK. DL#909250 2014 SUBARU Forester XT Turbo Ltd., marine blue, fully loaded, $38,800 +tax. For more info. call: 1-877-373-2662 or view www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077

WILL DO STYROBLOCK cocoon harvesting.

Wanted: Plastic Leafcutter shelters. Phone Maurice Wildeman, 306-365-4395 or 306-365-7802, Lanigan, SK.

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DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too 1200’ OF 48” WIDE used belting. Call high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call Wayne at: 780-865-0057, Wainwright, AB. us to develop a professional mediation D7R SEMI U blade, $22,000; Also 1978 plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. Fruehauf Lowboy 9’ trailer, new tires and Call toll free 1-888-577-2020. decking. No current safety, $15,000.

306-845-3407, Turtleford, SK. NEED A LOAN? Own farmland? Bank says n o ? I f y e s t o a b o v e t h r e e , c a l l THREE INT. HARVESTER Cat Crawlers, 1-866-405-1228, Calgary, AB. TD20, 200 Series Models, all hyd., extra parts and manuals for setting. Asking FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. $30,000. Don 306-548-5440, Danbury, SK. CERTAINTEED INSULATION Management Group for all your borrowing and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, PARTING 20 GRADERS. John Deere 772 CLASS A 1st GRADE PRODUCT A/B; Fiat-Allis 100-DD; Cat 112, 120, 12E, Regina, SK. 8T, 140; Champion 562, 600, 720, 930, 740, 760. Some new parts in stock. Central Canada’s largest wreckers of construction $ equipment with two yards over 50 acres.

We have what you need. Call BAG MOBILE POULTRY PROCESSING unit, 204-667-2867 or fax 204-667-2932. Locatcustom made. Turnkey operation, 3 years ed at 494 Panet Road, Winnipeg, MB. WINDOWS! WINDOWS! old, has BC A license, excellent condition, D6R LGP Cat, 6-way blade, double A COMPLETE FULL LINE OF WINDOWS!!! $125,000. 250-546-6884, Armstrong, BC. 2006 tilt, one bbl-MS ripper, System 1 U/C, Cab deerfootfarm@hotmail.com See our Showroom for the best w/AC and heat, Topcon GPS System, selection & savings in Sask. $97,500 Cdn. 204-871-0925, McGregor MB

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FARM CHEMICAL/ SEED COMPLAINTS We also specialize in: Crop insurance appeals; Spray drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equip. malfunction.

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2007 SULLAIR 225 CFM air compressor w/462 hrs., Cat turbo diesel 4 cyl. engine, $12,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit www.combineworld.com

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Integrated help. Automatic back-ups, print MERIDIAN’S NEW 10,000L 70/30 split or export data from any screen. Wil-Tech double wall fuel tank, ULC approved, pow- Software Ltd., Ph/fax 306-679-2299, eder coated. Delivery available. Wetaskiwin mail: wiltech@sasktel.net Box 88, Burstall, Co-op, AB. John 780-352-9155.

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MERIDIAN 4600L AG double wall fuel tank, ULC approved, powder coated. Delivery available. Wetaskiwin Co-op, AB. John 780-352-9155.

HUGE ASSORTMENT OF windows to clear out! Example - vertical slider insert, was $399. Now $150. Wetaskiwin Co-op, AB. Craig 780-361-6178.

CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no exposed screws to leak or metal overlaps.

Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, churches, pig barns, commercial, arch rib building and residential roofing; also available in Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK.

CUSTOM MOWING, BALING, Custom mowing with 30' discbine, raking and baling. Please contact for rates. Call: 306-744-7678, Saltcoats, SK. k2harvesting@yahoo.ca

LOWDERMILK TRANSPORT IS providing one call service for all Equipment/Hay hauling. Very experienced, multiple trucks serving AB., SK., and MB. 780-872-0107, 306-252-1001, Kenaston, SK.

PORTABLE LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS: 12x60 skid mounted well site units. Less than 1 year use. Perfect for: Farm hand housing; Lake lots; Or lease to oil companies. Priced below market value. Contact 403-877-2727 for pics/info. Red Deer, AB. BRITESPAN BUILDING SYSTEMS Inc. offers pre-engineered, steel-framed fabric covered buildings from 26’ to 160’ wide.

18 years of industry experience. Visit us online at www.britespanbuildings.com or c a l l u s t o d a y fo r a f r e e q u o t e a t EQUIPMENT HAULING. Serving Western 1-800-407-5846.

Canada and Northwest USA. Call Harvey at 1-877-824-3010 or cell 403-795-1872.

Vandenberg Hay Farms Ltd., Nobleford AB. Email: logistics@vandenberghay.ca LONG LAKE TRUCKING custom hay hauling, 2 units. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. WELDING/FABRICATING/ MACHINING BUSINESS FOR Sale. Well established busi- ROUND BALE PICKING and hauling, small ness in growing SK economy. Excellent or large loads. Travel anywhere. Also hay opportunity for experienced tradesperson. for sale. 306-382-0785, Vanscoy, SK. Owner retiring. Includes equipment, tools, inventory, customer list. $175,000. Phone 306-469-7382, Big River, SK or email: JIM’S TUB GRINDING, H-1100 Haybuster rrcontracting@ymail.com w i t h 4 0 0 H P, s e r v i n g S a s k at c h ew a n ECONO LODGE, 48 rooms, Innisfail, AB., 306-334-2232, Balcarres, SK. $4,200,000; Imperial Hunter Hotel, Reduced to $799,000, Bassano, AB.; Lamp- CUSTOM TUB GRINDING: operate a lighter Inn, Three Hills, AB. Contact Bruce Haybuster H1100E, 425 HP machine.

McIntosh, Re/Max Landan, 403-256-3888, Phone Greg 306-947-7510, Saskatoon, SK. Calgary, AB. www.brucemcintosh.ca SELL YOUR PRODUCING and non-producing Mineral Rights, Stingray Oil & Gas Ltd has buyers for your mineral rights and royalties, no cost to you. Contact for confidential evaluation. 306-550-5667, Regina, SK. rsthamann@gmail.com UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to establish a meat processing facility in the beautiful Columbia Valley, BC in response to a local need. The Windermere District Farmers’ Institute, a non-profit organization, has decided to build a provincially licensed abattoir so that their members can have livestock slaughtered and inspected locally. We are looking for an owner operator to lease the facility and run it as a private business. The business owner will be provided with a very low cost long term lease.

Phone 250-346-3227. www.wdfi.ca LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE: Thriving business in a small town of central AB. Computer system, security cameras, plus other security system, etc. For more info call 780-879-0003 or taffy81@telus.net

FINANCIAL CONSULTING, BUSINESS and Succession Plans, Financing Proposals and Lender Negotiations, Art Lange PAg CAFA, 10 years experience. 780-467-6040, Sherwood Park, AB., www.ajlconsulting.ca

BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective way to clear land. Four season service, competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket attachments. Bury rock and brush piles and fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., 306-960-3804.

CUSTOM BALING/ SWATHING/ SEEDING, Contour, double shoot; also parting 567 baler. Alan at 306-463-8423, Marengo, SK. BUSH CLEARING AND EXCAVATING. Looking for bush clearing work or any types of excavating work in MB. and Eastern Sask.

Fence lines, dugouts, yard site removals, etc. Call 204-871-0075, 204-239-6371, Portage La Prairie, MB. gerrard@mts.net

WANTED: TRACK SHOES for D8H or D8K; also tilt cylinder. Must be in good cond.

780-645-2251, St. Paul, AB.

KOMATSU CRAWLER D65P-6, angle dozer blade, wide pad, winch, canopy, bush equipped, $26,000. 306-940-6835.

CLIFF’S USED CRAWLER PARTS. Some o l d e r C at s , I H a n d A l l i s C h a l m e r s .

780-755-2295, Edgerton, AB. ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ blade widths available. CWK Enterprises, 306-682-3367, 306-231-8358, Humboldt, SK., www.cwenterprises.ca

PORTABLE TOILET SALES: Selling Five Peaks Technologies new portable toilets and accessories. Ask about our truck load pricing! Call for details 1-877-664-5005, 5peaksdistributors.ca ROME PLOW AND KELLO DISC blades and bearings; 24” to 36” notched disc blades. 1-888-500-2646, Red Deer, AB. www.kelloughs.com

1998, 15X36 JAW, 5x12 3 deck screen, 10 cu. yd. hopper c/w hyd. dump grizzly, power cords, excellent cond., $149,000.

Call 780-678-4703, Camrose, AB. or don.p@pennerlewis.ca www.pennerlewis.ca MACKIE EQUIPMENT LTD. New, used and surplus parts including attachments.

Using our Worldwide locating system, let us help you locate Caterpillar, various others and even hard to find parts. Contact us today at 306-352-3070, Regina, SK. or visit our website at: www.mackieltd.com.

FORD F700 DSL w/deck, mounted Sullair compressor and side mounted GD drill, all in working order; Two Garden Denver 375 and 450 compressors. All units in working order. Large stock of diesel motor parts.

For more info or photos ph. 204-667-2867 fax: 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB.

SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: rock buckets, dirt buckets, grapples and more top quality. Also have truck decks in stock.

2009 PETERBILT 388 truck, 600 HP, ISX Quality Welding and Sales 306-731-3009 2007 KOMATSU D155AX-6 dozer, ROPS Cummins, 4-Way lockers, 244 WB, 46,000 or 306-731-8195, Craven, SK. cab w/AC, U-blade, multi shank ripper, enrears, 4.10 ratio, exc. cond., 35 gal. wet gine enclosures, 24” track shoes, 9715 hrs, kit, SS bumper, loaded, DPF delete, leather $175,000. 204-795-9192 Plum Coulee, MB seats, in-dash GPS, approx. 742,000 kms, $80,000; 2008 Trail King TK110 SA, advan25 FORKLIFTS, SOME good ones and some tage plus, 3 axle air ride, hyd., sliding axparting out. Over 80 sets of forks, frames les, 53’ long, 102 wide, hyd. winch, alum and attachments of all types. Central rims, new MB. Safety, vg cond, S/N Canada’s largest wreckers of construction 1TKA053308M055679, $75,000; 2011 Catequipment with two yards, over 50 acres. erpillar wheel loader IT-38-H, low hour We have what you need. 204-667-2867 or machine, EROPS, AC, ride control, Q/C, fax 204-667-2932, located at 494 Panet 20.5R25 tires, c/w 3.5 yd. bucket, exc.

Road, Winnipeg, MB. cond., set of forks avail., $131,000; 2007 CASE 125B DELIMBER, good working orDeere 624J wheel loader, 3.5 yard quick der; IH 3964 Feller Bungler; 2- new Pemattach bucket included, ride control, solid loader, exc. cond., $74,500. Can deliver. 1990 MORMAK 1645, 45'' rollercone, El-Jay berton tree shears to fit Cat 320 and Cat Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 5x16 3 deck screen, 2 hyd. levelling legs, 300; Sawmill all steel 48” blade, 50’ long; 450 Timberjack Grapple skidder; Clark 668 www.cypresstrucksandequipment.com 42'' o/h belt, 48'' u/s screen belt, 24'' cross Skidder, Cat 966C Hi-Lift w/pulp clam.

WANTED: GRAVEL END Dumps, ISO 2 or 3 conveyor, triple axle, 2015 safety POR, Parting out several skidders. Acres and older 22-30" gravel end dumps, 2-3 axle to excellent cond., $339,000. 780-678-4703, acres of salvage. 2 yards over 50 acres. use for hauling rip-rap rock. Also a Camrose, AB. don.p@pennerlewis.ca or Cambrian Equipment Sales Ltd., Winnipeg, MB. Ph: 204-667-2867, fax: 204-667-2932.

Kenworth T-800 tractor and a used N14 www.pennerlewis.ca truck engine. good condition, $0. Call MULTIQUIP LT-6K, 6.6 KW light CATERPILLAR 463 SERIES and 80 Series 204-376-2340, 204-641-1350, Arborg, MB. NEW tower genset, Kohler Model KDW1003 dsl. pull scrapers, vg cond., need conversions, glenko@mymts.net engine, 4 metal halide lamps. Containers & $16,000 ea. OBO. 306-745-9001 Esterhazy JD 330 CLC trackhoes, 2004 and 2006. Chains, 780-910-3542, St. Albert, AB. HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 2004 w/rebuilt engine, 2006 w/rebuilt yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, hyd. pump. 9000 hrs each, asking $40,000 custom conversions available. Looking for each. Jeremy 306-577-7553, Arcola, SK. Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., 2004 JD 450H, Model LT, 6-way blade, PRODUCTION DOZERS 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK CAH, stereo, ready to work, exc. cond., L6897 2008 BOBCAT T320 skid steer, $27,500 OBO. 204-768-2892 Eriksdale, MB 3200 hrs., very clean unit. Astro Car & Truck Sales LTD. AB, 780-567-4202.

CAT 621 DIRECT mount scraper, $37,000; 20’ pull dozer, new tires and cylinders, 2007 SKYTRAK 10054 telehandler, 10,000 $45,000. Call 306-338-7114, Clair, SK. lbs., 54’ reach w/heated cab, stabilizers, pivoting forks, $59,800. 1-800-667-4515, CAT HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS: www.combineworld.com 463, 435, 80 and 70, all very good cond., new conversion. Also new and used scrapEXCELLENT SELECTION Used skidsteers, ***NOW 2 SIZES AVAILABLE*** er tires. Can deliver. 204-793-0098, Stony track loaders, forklifts, zoom booms, mini PD18 Ft. X 5 Ft. Tilt Left or Right, Dig Mountain, MB. excavators. Visit website www.glenmor.cc Ditches, Fill Wet Areas, Level Hills, Strip for details, specs and prices. Glenmor, 2008 CAT 325DL, 6910 hrs, WB, Q/C, two phone 1-888-708-3739, Prince Albert, SK. Topsoil on Leases & Right of Ways as buckets, thumb, aux. hyd., forestry pkg. cat walks, positive air shutoff. Edmonton, Faster Than A Dozer.

966C CAT LOADER, complete with log AB. 587-991-6605. ***Introducing the PD14 Ft. X 5 Ft. grapple, $17,500. Phone 306-752-2873, Melfort, SK. for Smaller 4WD or FWA Tractors*** 1998 SKYTRAK 6036 telehandler, 6000 lbs, 36’ reach, rent to own, $25,800.

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2007 CAT 966H loader, 4.75 yard bucket, 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com scale, 5700 hrs. Phone Bruce PD14 $36,750.00, PD18 $39,500.00. weigh 403-837-2343, Calgary, AB. $3,000.00 down & Balance Upon Delivery.

OVER 500 NEW and used buckets, snow Financing Available – O.A.C. buckets for loaders, skidsteers, buckets for large front end loaders, buckets for backAlta. & Man. hoes and attachments of all sizes. Dozer Call Gord Basnett 780-913-7353 blades for snow and several snowblowers, Sask. Call Neil Fleischhacker 306-231-8300 small and large. 5 gas and diesel trucks with blowers and blades attached. Acres www.landmaster.ca and acres of salvage. Central Canada’s ATTACHMENTS PARTS COMPONENTS largest wreckers of construction equipfor construction equipment. Attachments ment with two yards, over 50 acres. We CONTERRA GRADER for skidsteers and for dozers, excavators and wheel loaders. have what you need. Call: 204-667-2867 tractors. Excellent for road maintenance, Used, Re-built, Surplus, and New equip- or fax 204-667-2932. Located at 494 Panet floating and levelling. 518S-SS, $2499. ment parts and major components. Call Road, Winnipeg, MB. Conterra manufactures over 150 attach- Western Heavy Equipment 306-981-3475, 2006 KOMATSU PC-138-USLC excavator, ments. Call 1-877-947-2882, view online Prince Albert, SK. zero-tail swing, cab, AC, aux hyds, only at www.conterraindustries.com 5900 hrs, very clean unit, asking $60,000.

Can help to arrange trucking. Call 780-910-6221, Stony Plain, AB. #319916 DOZERS: CAT D6N, D6T, JD750J, sale and rentals. New Case 1650L for sale.

IN D US TRIAL S CAFFO LD IN G -OVER 70 0 0 P IECES Conquest Equip. 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK CEM EN T FO RM S - Pa ck a ge o f 200 L in ea l ft.

2006 VOLVO L70E wheel loader, qcgp Loc a ted In Sa ska toon bucket, cab, AC, 20.5x25 Michelins, 13,600 F o r Deta ils Vis itOu rW eb s ite o r ca ll hrs, $77,500. 306-621-0425, Yorkton, SK. Terry: 306 -341-036 3 K evin : 403-8 9 9 -48 9 1 Peta : 306 -241-46 59 o r 1-8 00-26 3-419 3 2011 DEERE 350G LC excavator, c/w HD w w w.M c D ou g a llBa y.c om hydraulic thumb, Webasto heater, 32” Proudly Serving Western Canada For Over 30 Years! pads, approx. 6300 hours, vg cond. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

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REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950. Gov’t grants available. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon, SK. NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and vertical beater spreaders. Phone 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. DEMOLITION AND CONCRETE REMOVAL. Looking for demolition work for 2015 season, houses, old barns, elevators, old seed plants, concrete foundations, etc. Will travel from Ontario to Alberta. Give us a call for a quote. 204-871-0075, 204-239-6371, Portage La Prairie, MB. gerrard@mts.net gerrardmetals.com

NEW CLARK MICHIGAN Volvo Parts. 8 years ago dealer cost for all parts was over $90,000. All parts high and dry in a 48’ van trailer... Buy all parts and trailer for $29,000, or call for a listing of items avail.

Cambrian Equipment Sales Ltd., Winnipeg, MB. Ph. 204-667-2867, fax: 204-667-2932.

1993 CATERPILLAR 416B backhoe with extend-a-hoe, cab, 4WD, 5003 hours, $32,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view www.combineworld.com

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DIESEL ENGINES, OVERHAUL kits and parts for most makes. Cat, CIH, Cummins, Detroit, Mack. M&M Equipment Ltd., Parts and Service phone: 306-543-8377, fax: 306-543-2111, Regina, SK.

290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, 5, DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323.

USED, REBUILT or NEW engines. Specializing in Cummins, have all makes, large inventory of parts, repowering is our specialty. 1-877-557-3797, Ponoka, AB. GREAT PRICES ON new, used and remanufactured engines, parts and accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check: www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca Thickett Engine Rebuilding. 204-532-2187, Russell, MB.

FARM AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL motor sales, service and parts. Also sale of, and repairs to, all makes and sizes of pumps and phase converters, etc. Tisdale Motor Rewinding 1984 Ltd., 306873-2881, fax 306-873-4788, 1005A - 111 Ave., Tisdale, SK. www.tismtrrewind.com

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SK. SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGERS available POLYWEST BANDIT 1700 liquid fertilizer with self-propelled mover kits and bin cart for sale. Old Stock, on special right sweeps. Contact Kevin’s Custom Ag in Ninow for $19,000! Call Flaman Sales, pawin, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837.

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FARMERS CAN’T STOP TALKING About It. There’s a reason farmers are excited about the new Smart bag. It’s the only bag in the world that achieves superior performance with 7 layer film. It’s the first and only of it’s kind. Some might call it improbable, or even impossible. We simply call it Smart. Exclusively made for Smart Grain Bag Distribution by AT Films, Edmonton, AB. Early order discount ends Feb. 28/15 so don’t miss out. To locate a dealer or become a dealer please contact: Charlene Toth 306-230-0075 or email: Char8684@gmail.com

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GRAVITY WAGONS: New 400 bu, $7,400; 600 bu., $12,500; 750 bu., $18,250. Large selection of used gravity wagons, 250-750 bu. Used grain carts, 450 to 1110 bushel.

View at: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. UNVERFERTH 7000 GRAIN CART, w/tarp, 30.5x32 tires, S/N B1666145, vg cond., $21,000. Ph: 204-655-3458, Sifton, MB.

DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, great for pulse crops, best selection in Western Canada. Phone 306-259-4923 or 306-946-7923, Young, SK.

WANTED: PT HYDROSWING Discbine, reasonable condition, or hay header to fit MF 885 SP or 2320 JD SP swather. Goodsoil, SK. 306-238-7969.

GRAIN CLEANERS: 1974 rebuilt Crippen M588 air screen cleaner; 1997 rebuilt Crippen C688 air screen cleaner; 2005 Oliver model 50 gravity table. 701-739-0370, 701-847-3125, Buxton, ND. tbjerke@bjerkebrothersinc.com www.bjerkebrothersinc.com

2008 NEW HOLLAND H8080 disc bine, 1511 hrs., 18 foot header, good condition, $75,000 OBO. 306-295-3538, Eastend, SK. travis.invis@gmail.com

75’ NORDIC GRAIN elevator leg, 20 HP, 3 CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to phase, 600V, 8000 bu./hr., ready to trans- mustard. Cert. organic and conventional. 2013 HANDLAIR 6" grain vac 4200 bph, 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK. brand new incl: PTO, 15' Flexsteel, 15' port, $20,000. 306-335-2280, Lemberg SK rubber, 10' pipe, 4' Flexsteel, a load out and WANTED: FORAGE SEED mixer to mix up clean up nozzle. Delivery available, new to 1 ton of seed; Also bulk Crown and Red condition. $23,750. 306-539-8775, Regina, Proso millet. 204-685-2376, Austin, MB. GSI 2314 GRAIN DRYER, auto moisture SK. revolutionequipment@sasktel.net, DUAL STAGE ROTARY SCREENERS and control, remote watchdog thru comput- www.revolutionequipmentco.com Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. Call 204-857-8403, er/smart phone, high cap. single phase, Portage la Prairie, MB. or visit online: dryer. Curtis 204-626-3283, Sperling, MB. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com BEHLEN MODEL KA170 grain dryer for propane/ electric, no rust, good WANTED TO BUY: Gjesdal grain cleaner, sale, Model 400 or 1000. Tim Amundson cond. Phone 306-743-2400, Gerald, SK. 306-299-4401, 306-662-7528, Robsart, SK BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all PHOENIX M4 ROTARY mobile grain cleanloaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing. er, 1800 hrs., comes with extra screens.

Call now 1-866-443-7444.

204-867-7225, Minnedosa, MB. 2003 HESSTON 4910 Big square baler, 40,000 bales, accumulator, innoculator, BUCKET ELEVATORS, 65’ 3000 bu./hr. very good shape, shedded, ready to go. and 110’ 2500 bu./hr., tower optional. Asking $28,500. 204-851-5026 Cromer MB Call Curtis at 204-626-3283, Sperling, MB.

2008 BALZER, 1800 bu. grain cart w/triple axle, cut-out PTO drive, tarp, scale and steering assist, $69,800. 1-800-667-4515 or view www.combineworld.com

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RITEWAY LANDROLLERS F3 and F5 series in stock. Be ready for seeding. See your 2004 LEXION 460R, 2875/1979 hours, n e a r e s t F l a m a n s t o r e o r c a l l fine cut chopper, dual disc spreader w/14’ 1-888-435-2626.

S w at h m a s t e r p i c k u p , $ 5 4 , 8 0 0 . C a l l 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2001 CAT 470, 1693/2129 hrs, w/14’ Swathmaster, $49,800. 1-800-667-4515 or view www.combineworld.com

2009 NH CR9060, Intelliview Plus II, lateral tilt, auto HHC, chopper and spreader, 1600/1175 hrs., 900/60R32 Goodyear radials, $129,900. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit www.combineworld.com 2008 MACDON M150 w/D60 40’ header, 2010 NH CR9090 combine, 932 eng. hrs, slow spd. transport, 18.4x26 tires, 673 657 sep. hrs, $356,000. Novlan Bros. eng. hrs. Don 204-325-3465, Carman MB. Sales, 1-877-344-4433, Paradise Hill, SK. 2011 MACDON M150, big tires, D-60-D 35’ header, low hrs, $100,000. Stockholm, 2009 CR9060, 1602/1176 hrs, Intelliview Plus II, fore/aft, auto HHC, lateral tilt, 900 SK. 306-745-7274. rubber, pickups available, $124,900. www.combineworld.com 1-800-667-4515.

SELLING GRAIN LEGS, distributors, conveyors and truck scales. Also other elevators parts. 403-634-8540, Grassy Lake, AB.

USED REM 2700 GRAIN VACS, serviced and field ready. Several to choose from.

Starting from $10,500. Call Flaman Saska2012 BRANDT 1020XR scales, camera, 1995 AIR BENCH Cleaner, Cimbria Uni- toon today at 1-888-435-2626.

900/60R32 tires, PTO, $46,800. Call grain A/S, Type 113, No. 6516, $14,500 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com OBO. Darrel 204-483-2774, Carroll, MB.

2011 NH H7150 haybine w/16’ HS header, done approx. 4000 acres, asking $27,000 2014 CASE/IH 9230 SP, 236 eng. hrs, duals, OBO. 306-846-4501, Dinsmore, SK. long folding auger, power hopper cover, 2003 NH 2300 hay header, not used until AutoSteer ready, small tube rotor, magna 15' PU, HID lights, loaded, excellent cut, 2005. 16’ double knife, rubber rollers, was attached to WDX1202 swather, cut approx. condition, $375,000 OBO. 306-287-8487, 2 5 0 0 a c r e s , s o l d c a t t l e , $ 1 3 , 4 5 0 . Watson, SK. jasonfr66@me.com 306-246-4725, Richard, SK.

2010 NH CR9070 520/85R42 duals, Intelliview Plus II, lateral tilt, auto HHC, chopp e r a n d s p r e a d e r, 1 6 0 6 / 1 3 0 8 h r s , $139,900. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view www.combineworld.com

JOHN DEERE 568 round baler, 5x6 bales, silage MegaWide PU, 21.5L-15.1 SL tires, exc. cond., always shedded, approx. 9500 bales made, $31,000. Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 2 0 0 8 C A S E / I H R B 5 6 4 r o u n d b a l e r, $19,800. Novlan Bros. Sales, 1-877-344-4433, Paradise Hill, SK.

2004 IH RBX562 baler with bale kick, 5’x6’ ATTN: CANOLA PRODUCERS. Don’t let bale, $7980. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view your profits blow away in the wind.

Achieve best results with the new Hauser www.combineworld.com Revo Roller, all steel 10’ drum swath roller.

Cra ik, SK. NH 1049 SP balewagon; NH 1033 PT bale- Mimics every movement of the swather, wagon. Sell or take trade. 306-283-4747, accurate and consistent ground gauging, 2008 REM MFG 3700 grain vac, $22,000. 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. legal width transport. Hauser’s Machinery, Novlan Bros. Sales, 1-877-344-4433, Para1-888-939-4444, www.hausers.ca dise Hill, SK. 2002 JOHN DEERE 567 round baler, $6500 OBO. Call 306-252-2227, Kenaston, SK. 2011 BRANDT, 7500EX, low hours, very fast and easy on grain. Pile driver clean up arm, NH 664 ROUND baler, good belts, $5500 dust exhaust hose kit, excellent condition, OBO. NH 848 round baler, $1400 OBO. 2 0 0 4 D E G E L M A N S A 1 8 0 0 s i d e a r m $17,500 OBO. 780-787-8293, Vermilion, AB. 306-681-7610, 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK. w/1000 PTO, $7480. Call 1-800-667-4515 Email: ajaremco@gmail.com or view www.combineworld.com 2002 CASE/IH RBX561 round baler, 2nd ATTACHMENT FOR GRAIN VACS: TO owner, shedded, great shape, sold cattle, HIGHLINE 1400 BALE PICKER, 14 bales.

Phone 204-655-3458, Sifton, MB. empty plastic grain bags. Blueprints avail. asking $10,500. 306-246-4725, Richard SK to build your own or we’ll build for you.

John Ilchuk 250-860-6610, Kelowna, BC. BALE SPEARS, high quality imported CONVEYAIR GRAIN VACS, parts, acces- from Italy, 27” and 49”, free shipping, exsories. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. c e l l e n t p r i c i n g . C a l l n o w t o l l f r e e 1-866-443-7444, Stonewall, MB. www.starlinesales.com

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WANTED: GREEN STRIPE L3 or L4 Gleaner combine. Call 701-240-5737, Minot, ND. 2011 GLEANER S77, 788 sep hrs.; 2007 R-75, 1306 sep. hrs. Sold at Unreserved Auction, Tues. April 14th, Tisdale, SK, for more info: www.schapansky.com Bonli Farms Ltd. Dispersal, Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers, 306-873-5488, PL#314037.

2007 GLEANER R75, 1155 eng. hrs., 765 sep. hrs., c/w Swathmaster PU header.

Call 780-386-3888, Lougheed, AB.

1997 JD 9600, 3557 hrs., hopper topper, Kirby chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, 914 PU, Y&M monitor, $45,000 OBO. Call 306-743-7622, Langenburg, SK. 2009 JOHN DEERE 9770, 890 hrs., 615 PU header, excellent shape, $168,000 OBO. USED SCHULTE FX520 20’ cutter. 2004 306-252-2227, Kenaston, SK. model and is in excellent condition. Call 2010 JD 9770 STS, w/1615 PU header, Flaman Sales, 1-800-352-6264, Nisku, AB. 20.8x42 duals, large rear tires, $260,000.

Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment Ltd., 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

2009 DEGELMAN 1820 sidearm, exc. cond., 1000 PTO, very little use on unit, hardly used, like new, always shedded, $17,300 OBO. 306-662-8960, Golden Prairie, SK. tomahawk@sasktel.net

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CASE/IH COMBINES and other makes and models. 5 years interest free on most units. Call the combine superstore. Trades welcome, delivery can be arranged. Call Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB.

2009 CASE/IH 8120, approx. 1170 hours IH 2016 headers w/Swathmaster pickup, always shedded, exc. cond., field ready, operated only in wheat, barley, canola, Pro 600 monitor, newer Big Tube Rotor, 2 to choose from, $185,000. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 2001 CASE/IH 2388, SP, 2350 sep. hrs, Redekop chopper, Swathmaster, hopper topper, shedded, excellent condition, $77,500. 306-485-8187, Alameda, SK. TWO 2012 CASE/IH 9230, 1- 594, hrs., ($330,000); 1- 1058 hrs., $310,000. Luxury cabs, 15’ PU’s, HID lites, factory AutoSteer, hopper covers, magna cut choppers, duals, large rear tires. 40’ straight cut d r ap e r h e a d e r s ava i l a b l e t o m at c h .

306-287-8292, Quill Lake, SK.

2009 9770 STS, 1800 eng. hrs, 1253 threshing, w/915 PU, Y&M, AutoSteer and mapping, 38” duals, fine cut chopper, long unload auger, Contour-Master, $20,000 Greenlight, asking $190,000. Moose Jaw, SK. 306-681-8197, 306-693-2024.

1991 JD 8560, 7549 hrs., partial powershift, duals, stock #549040, $58,300. Call Preeceville, SK. at 306-547-2007 or www.maplefarm.com

2006 JD 9760 w/914 pickup Contour Master, integrated AutoSteer, Touchset, 30.5x32 singles, 18.4R26 rear, 2520 eng. hrs. Call Mike 204-745-7690, Carman, MB. 2007 JOHN DEERE 9760 STS, duals, new concaves, 1336 rotor hrs., $125,000 OBO. 306-552-4905, Eyebrow, SK. 2004 JD 9660, yield monitor, long unload auger, chaff spreader, dual range cyl., c/w pickup, engine hrs. 1054, machine hrs.

874. Greenlight at AgLand, Lloydminster, SK 200 acres ago, $110,00. 306-825-3223.

2009 JD 9770 STS, 1060 sep. hrs., AutoSteer ready, exc. cond., $147,500; 2009 JD 635F flex head with air reel, $19,500.

Phone 306-923-2277, Torquay, SK. 1997 CASE IH 2188 combine, 3886 eng. 1989 9600, 2755 sep. hours. 1989 9600, hrs., 1015 pickup header, 1010 30' rigid cut, 3807 sep. hours. Both shedded, $37,000 $67,000. 306-332-8071, Edgeley, SK. each OBO. 403-369-4440, Linden, AB. 2006 CASE/IH 8010, 1677 eng. hrs., 1164 1997 JD 9100, 8700 hours, Synchro trans, sep. hrs., 520/85R42 duals, Pro600 moni- duals, stock #55575, $65,600. Call tor, fine cut chopper, excellent condition, 204-773-2149, view www.maplefarm.com $140,000. 780-618-5538, Grimshaw, AB. Russell, MB.

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14’ RAKE-UP PICKUPS 2007 w/hyd. windguard, exc. condition, $7980, 1997 $3450. www.combineworld.com 1-800-667-4515.

2007 973 MACDON 36’ header with pea auger, Empire wheels, $36,000 OBO; 2007 JD hydraflex header, 35’, w/transport, $24,000 OBO. Both are in excellent cond, always shedded. 306-843-7314, Wilkie, SK

1293 JD CORN HEADER, 12 row, 30” spacing, poly spouts, header was used on a Case/IH 8120, 1000 acres done on a merger overhaul, always shedded, exc. cond., $21,000. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB

1997 RAKE-UP PICKUP, 12’, manual windguard, $3500. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view www.combineworld.com

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16’ RAKE-UP PICKUPS: 2008 $6950, 2008 w/hyd. windguard, $3980. Call “ Fo rAllY o u rFa rm Pa rts” 2014 MACDON FD-75 flax draper header, 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com w w w .f yf e p a rts .c om 45’ wide, 2 wobble boxes, hyd. tilt, loaded, low spd transporter, like new cond, Cat at- SWATHMASTER PICKUPS: 2005 14’ tachment, field ready, $85,000. Can Deliv- $6500; 1999 14’ $7980. 1-800-667-4515, POWER UP LUBRICANTS, Regina and Area. er. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. www.combineworld.com We are the Power Up dealer for Regina and area. Contact us for all Power Up products, 2001 SWATHMASTER 14’ pickup, new Oil, hydraulic, fuel additives and Thixofront belts, hyd wind guard, $9950. grease!

306-539-8775, Regina, SK. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com revolutionequipment@sasktel.net www.revolutionequipmentco.com

2011 Lexion P516 Pickup header w/ 16’ Swathmaster, excellent condition, under 200 hours, two in stock…$23,800.Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most 2008 36’ NH 94C header; TR adaptor, pea makes and sizes; also header transports. auger, single reel, gauge wheels, $39,000 Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, OBO. 306-648-7106, Ferland, SK. SK. www.straightcutheaders.com 2012 CIH 40’ D60D, dual knife drive, hyd.

1998 NH 971 30’, double knife drive, fore/aft, transport kit, PU reels, shedded, $3900. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view $75,000. 306-287-8292, Quill Lake, SK. www.combineworld.com HEADER TRANSPORT, BERGEN 3600 HT 2009 MD D60 45’, JD STS hook-up, dbl. $3950. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view knife drive, transport, needs TLC, $29,800. www.combineworld.com www.combineworld.com 1-800-667-4515.

2010 MACDON 40’ D60S draper header, w/flexy fingers, pickup 2 piece reel, hyd. fore/aft, skid plates, transport kit, shedded, $60,000. 306-287-8292, Quill Lake SK 2004 JD 635F hydroflex, hyd fore/aft, poly skids, FF auger, fits STS, $17,800.

1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2011 LEXION P516 PU header w/16’ Swathmaster, exc. cond., under 200 hours, 2 in stock, $23,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 2012 MACDON D60-S draper, 35’ header, c/w Case or NH adapter, mint cond., sinor view www.combineworld.com gle knife, double reel, field ready, sliding JD 936D DRAPER 36' headers, 2001 and plates on ends, low acreage unit, trans2007, poly tine PU reel, road transport with ports, $64,000. Can deliver. Call anytime lights, hyd. fore/aft, single point connec- 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. tion, stubble lights, AutoReel spd. control, $34,000. 306-482-7931, Gainsborough, SK. 2009 NH 94C draper header, 36', PU reel, pea auger, built-in transport, Case 88 2014 FD75 MACDON draper header, 5000 series adapter, 2nd knife (new), $46,500 acres, like new. Oil and filter changed. OBO. 306-662-3087, Maple Creek, SK. Case adapter, used and stored in Sask, aafritzke@sasktel.net $87,500. 250-808-3605, Swift Current, SK. 1993 IH 1010 25’ batt reel, $4950.

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MEDICINE HAT TRACTOR Salvage Inc. Specializing in new, used, and rebuilt agricultural and construction parts. Buying ag and construction equipment for dismantling. Call today 1-877-527-7278, www.mhtractor.ca Medicine Hat, AB.

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WILDFONG ENTERPRISES at Craik, SK. Introducing Armor Plate concaves that are tough enough to shrug off rock damage, hard enough to hold their edge, and designed with no dead spots or jagged edges for a smoother more complete thresh. Reduce white caps and chop straw trouble. We offer the best warranty in North America along with the best prices.

JD STS and S Series, $2100, all Case/IH rotaries, $2100, other models available upon request. Now carrying improved threshing element for JD S Series, these bars will give you a beautiful, clean thresh.

Call us for best pricing. 10% discount on orders placed before February 1, 2015.

Airfoil chaffers $750 for most models.

Manitoba customers and anyone needing installation services please call Dale Paul in Yorkton, SK, 306-783-0255. Please order early to ensure supply. Call Rus 306-260-2833 or Rick 306-734-7721 or the shop 306-734-2345.

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TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, 306-441-0655, Richard, SK.

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IH PICKUP HEADS: 2001 $6950; 1997 2013 HORST CHC36 35’ header transport, 1015 $3950. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view Bu yin g Fa rm Equ ipm en t $5880. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view www.combineworld.com www.combineworld.com Fo rD ism a n tlin g 1-800-667-7421 NEW SWATHMASTER 14’ PU, 8 belt, hyd.

1999 SWATHMASTER 14’ pickup only, 8 windguard, ultra float suspension, plastic STEIGER TRACTOR PARTS for sale. Very DEUTZ TRACTOR SALVAGE: Used parts CAT LEXION SALVAGE, parts only, off b e l t , e x c e l l e n t c o n d i t i o n , $ 8 9 5 0 . finger, $13,838. Call 1-800-667-4515 or affordable new and used parts available, for Deutz and Agco. Uncle Abe’s Tractor, 470, 480, 485R, 590 combines, call us!

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COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and used parts for most makes of tractors, combines, balers, mixmills and swathers.

Phone 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, Borden, SK. www.comb-tracsalvage.com We buy machinery.

SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge inventory new and used tractor parts.

1-888-676-4847.

GOODS USED TRACTOR parts (always buying tractors). David or Curtis, Roblin, MB., 204-564-2528, 1-877-564-8734.

THE WESTERN PRODUCER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015

2006 FLEXI-COIL 67XL, suspended boom 90’, 1250 Imp. gal. tank, 100 gal. rinse tank, wind screens, 3 nozzle body, autorate, AutoHeight, hyd. pump, $15,000.

306-625-7805, 306-625-7800, Ponteix, SK BRANDT SB 4000 high clearance sprayer, 1350 gal., triple nozzle, AutoBoom shutoff, $24,900. Ph: 204-655-3458, Sifton, MB. FLEXI-COIL S67, 100’, 830 gal., hyd. unfold, induction tank, foam, windscreens, double nozzles, autorate, hyd. pump, $8500. 780-367-2483, Willingdon, AB.

2003 CASE PATRIOT 2130, 2 year old alum Pommier booms, 2300 hrs., 3 sets of MECHANICAL TRANSPLANTER, 2 station, tips, Trimble AutoSteer, $55,000 OBO. single row, 3 PTH, mounted 70L tank, even 780-674-0721, Barrhead, AB. flow water valve, strawberry planting, 2010 CASE/IH 4420, leather, AIM, 120’, $2100. 306-576-2336, Bankend, SK. 1200 gal. tank, Raven Viper Pro, AutoBoom, AutoHeight, 2 sets tires, 1500 hrs., $225,000. 306-463-7866, Flaxcombe, SK. 2002 SPRAY-AIR 3490 HC, PT, 90’, 850 www.gallantsales.com Large inventory US gal. tank, control w/spd. sensor, $9980 new and used potato equip. Dealer for Tri- www.combineworld.com 1-800-667-4515. steel Mfg. wash line equipment. Dealer for 1999 JD 4700, owned by JD mechanic, Logan Equipment. Dave 204-254-8126, MB 90’, 750 gallon integrated AutoSteer, Michelin 620/70R26 floaters with new spare tire, 230/95R44 narrow- used for one season, $84,000 OBO. 306-247-2099, 306-843-7337, 306-843-8455, Scott, SK.

2011 MILLER CONDOR G75 SP, 120’ boom, 1200 gal., 6.7L eng, 4 WD, Raven AutoSteer, Ultraglide, 380.90R46, 1433 eng hrs. Arthur 204-745-7054 Carman, MB

Call 1-888-920-1507

2011 CASE/IH 4420, 120', 1200 gallon, AIM, luxury cab, 2 sets of tires, 5-way nozzle bodies, Viper Pro, reversing fan, fully loaded, fresh inspection, 1835 hrs. $225,000 OBO. 306-541-7989, Rouleau, SK. 2000 AGCO WILLMAR 7400, Outback S3 Automate, Powerglide, 5.9L, 90', 750 gal, 2520 hrs., $48,500. 780-753-4066, Altario.

2002 WILLMAR 8600 High Clearance sprayer, 90’ boom, 8 tires, several updates, vg cond., 1200 gal. SS tank, $65,000 OBO. or trade for newer model. 306-937-2836, 306-937-3402, Battleford, SK. BERGEN ROCK DIGGER, good shape, 1998 SPRA-COUPE 3640, 2000 hrs, newer $4000; Melcam rock picker, $400. Call 400 gal. tank, 75’ booms w/3 sets of noz306-963-2722, Imperial, SK. zles, brand new clutch last season, $35,000 w/o AutoSteer, $38,000 w/AutoSteer. For info, 306-246-4442, Hafford, SK.

NEW AND USED 3 PTH snowblowers for sale. Season clearance. Priced to sell. For details call Flaman Sales, 1-800-352-6264, Nisku, AB. PROTECH SNOW PUSH 10’, like new, $4500. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view www.combineworld.com 85” ALLIED SNOWBLOWER, 540 PTO, 3 PTH, $1200 OBO; Also 3 PTH to bolt-on avail. Grant 306-524-2155, 306-746-7336 or 306-524-4339, Semans, SK. SCHULTE SNOW PLOW, new cutting edge, hydraulic chute, $1800. 306-963-2722, Imperial, SK. NEW! FARM KING snowblowers in stock now- 50”, 60”, 72”, 84”, 96”! Reserve yours before the next snowfall. Starting at $1,995. See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

SCHULTE SNOWBLOWERS in stock now!

Front and rear mount. See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

2011 NH S1070, 1600 gal. tank, 126’ boom, Raven AutoBoom, sectional control, chemical induction tank, 3-way nozzle bodies, 380/90R46 tires, pics available, always shedded, 25% down, balance by April 15, 2015. Can deliver up to 400 miles, $38,000. 306-845-8210, Edam, SK. 2009 NEW HOLLAND SF216, 100’ suspended boom, 1600 US gallon, AutoBoom glide system, 2-way nozzles, very good cond., $35,000. 306-421-0679, Estevan, SK.

2013 SEED HAWK 60-12, 800 TBH tank, auger w/hopper, semi pneumatic packer, $291,635. 1-888-492-8542, Lloydminster, SK. or www.redheadequipment.ca

2011 CASE/IH PH800, 70’, 10” spacing, DS, TBT 3430 cart, dual fans, no monitor, $116,000. 1-800-219-8867, Swift Current, SK. or www.redheadequipment.ca 1997 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 57’, w/midrow NH3, 3.5” rubber packers, blockage monit o r, t a n k s ava i l a b l e , $ 1 5 , 8 0 0 . C a l l 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com EMERGENCE AND GERMINATION are excellent with our carbide drill points and openers. Order now! www.vwmfg.com or 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. BOURGAULT 5710, 54’, 9.8” spacing, 5350 TBT, SS, rebuilt MRB’s, set up for liquid fert or NH3. 406-765-7163 Plentywood MT

2007 SEEDMASTER TXB5012, 50’ drill, PS3155A, 12” spacing, tandem main frame, $110,000. 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. or visit: www.farmworld.ca BOURGAULT 5710, 42’, Atom Jet points, andhydrous mid-row, 3.5” steel packers, 12” spacing, w/wo 3225 Bourgault cart, $35,000 OBO or will separate. Cardross, SK. 306-475-2666 or 306-313-2416 cell.

CUSTOM CARBIDE AND repairs. Don’t delay! Be ready for spring. Find out more at: www.vwmfg.com or 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. 2001 MORRIS MAXIM 35’, 240 TBH cart, 10” spacing, single shoot, carbon tip seed shovels, exc. cond., low acres, $42,500.

2013 CASE/IH PATRIOT 4430, 647 hrs, AIM Call 306-741-9521, Wymark, SK. Command, boom drains, 5-way nozzle 2011 BOURGAULT 3310, 66’ SE, 10” sp., bodies, 710s and 320s, Pro 700, 5 sensor MRB’s, 4.5” V-shaped packers, 6550 tank, AutoHeight, loaded, $325,000 OBO. 591 monitor, $285,000. Swift Current, SK., 306-287-8487, Watson, SK. 800-219-8867. www.redheadequipment.ca jasonfr66@me.com 2007 FLEXI-COIL 5000 HD, 39’, 10” spacing, 3.5” steel packers, 550 lb trips, Atom jet DS, TBT, air pkg, $39,900. Cam-Don FLOATER TIRES: CASE and JD sprayers: Motors Ltd. Perdue, SK. 306-237-4212.

800/70R38 Michelin for Case 4420/4430, JD 1900/1910 air carts, 350/340 bushel, $19,500; 710/70R38 Titan rim and tire for all in good condition, $29,800/$34,800.

JD 4720/4730, $14,200. Factory rims and 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com tires: for JD 4930/4940, R4045; 800/55R46 Goodyear, $21,500 for set. 2008 JD 1820, 61’, 12” spacing, double shoot, Atom Jet side band openers, 1910 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. cart, $129,900. 1-866-659-5866, Estevan, SK. or www.redheadequipment.ca 2012 SEEDMASTER 6612, tire in tire, TRIDEKON CROP SAVER, crop dividers. Smart hitch, dual castors, more options; Reduce trampling losses by 80% to 90%. 2012 JD 1910 tank, 430 bu., cameras, extra rollers, full-run blockage. Units done Call: Great West Agro, 306-398-8000.

8800 acres Assiniboia, SK., 306-642-8111.

2004 NEW HOLLAND, 130' steel booms, autorate control, autofold, 1250 gal tank, 2002 FLEXI-COIL 6000 disc drill, TBT unit.

Drill only. Comes with new disks and bear$15,000. 403-345-3770, Coaldale, AB. ings. Call 780-787-8293, Vermilion, AB. Email: ajaremco@gmail.com

SLEEPERS AND DAYCABS. New and used.

Huge inventory across Western Canada at 2004 HORSCH ANDERSON, Terra Tender, www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & 3 compartments, 3 augers with plastic coated flighting, new tracks in 2014, Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. $79,000. 403-312-0776, Blackie, AB. BLOCKAGE PREVENTION SYSTEM. An air preheater will help prevent buildups in your BOURGAULT 5710 air drill, 54’, w/MRB’s, air seeder. 306-974-4356, Saskatoon, SK. $18,000 OBO. 306-252-2227, Kenaston, SK tyler@tdtcontractingltd.com 2011 BOURGAULT 3310, 75’, 12” space WANTED: AIR DRILL with 5” to 6.5” pack- liquid mid row, DS dry, 6550 tank, X20 monitor, $225,000. Ph. 1-800-667-9761, ing wheels. 306-640-8600, Assiniboia, SK. Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2011 JD 1830, 50’, 10” spacing, double 40’ JD 737 drill, c/w individual shank or shoot, full blockage, 430 bu. cart, 10,000 gang packers, Atom Jet boots, JD 787 230 acres, $139,500. 1-800-219-8867, Swift bu. air cart, plumbed for liquid nitrogen Current, SK. or www.redheadequipment.ca w/1400 gal. Bandit caddy TBH. Will separ2001 BOURGAULT AIR drill, Series II, 40’ ate. nice unit and condition, $32,000.

9.8” spacing, MRB’s, 5250 tank w/dual 306-531-8575, 306-771-2819, Edenwold, fans and 3 tank metering. 1500 acres on SK. wc.farm@hotmail.com new tips. $64,000 OBO. 306-421-0509, 2011 SEEDMASTER, 50', 12" spacing, with Estevan, SK. 2011 New Holland P1060 430 bu. tank, 2008 SEED HAWK 55’, 10” spacing, 500 bu. variable rate, $172,500. 780-806-3075, tank w/3 compartments. Duals across Irma, AB. jerry56@hotmail.ca front, big tires on back, duals on tank. Remote 10” auger, blockage monitors, 1200 1850 JOHN DEERE disc drill, 43’, new discs gal. liquid tank (set up for Alpine if need- last year, updated closing wheels, c/w ed), exc. cond., field ready, possible deliv- 2155 Bourgault air cart, $25,000. Can sell separately. 306-246-4442, Hafford, SK. ery. 306-485-7843, Alida, SK. 2009 60’ SEEDHAWK, paired row, 10” 2007 JD 1895 no till drill, 43’, 10” spacspacing, c/w Flexi-Coil 4350 TBT air cart ing, MRB’s, DS, c/w 1910 tank, 430 bu. on duals, double shoot, variable rate, 10” cap., 3 bin, conveyor, variable rate. Comfill auger, blockage monitor, always shed- plete update on MRB’s 3500 acres ago with all new discs, boots, bushings, etc., exc. ded. 306-229-1693, Hepburn, SK. cond., $99,900. Ready to work! Call Jordan 2008 K-HART 42’ Coulter, Paralink drill. anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB. Mid-row banders, recent new discs, FlexiCoil air system, excellent shape, $37,500 2004 BOURGAULT 5710 54’, near new OBO; 2004 40’ 8830 Bourgault coulter drill MRB’s and points, recapped packers, 9.8” for anhydrous application, $25,000 OBO. spacing. Call 306-567-7533, Davidson, SK. 306-937-2836, Battleford, SK. 2006 NH SD440 50’, 10” paired row, 430 variable rate tank, double shoot, 2002 SEED HAWK 64-12, 64’, 12” spacing, bu., monitor, steel press wheels, 2100 gal. cart, onboard, need liquid pump, blockage $90,000.

780-210-0280, Andrew, AB. Flexi-Coil 3450 cart, $125,000. Estevan, SK 866-659-5866. www.redheadequipment.ca 2011 JOHN DEERE 1890 disc drill, c/w TBT 430 bu. cart, 3 tank with convey2014 BOURGAULT 3320-76, 7700 tank, 1910 or, closing wheels, Needham firm10” space, liquid, loaded, high float option, ing Martin wheels and gauge wheels, all run JD very low acres. 306-483-7829, Oxbow, SK. blockage, liquid starter fertilizer kit, MORRIS MAXIM AIR drill, 1997, 40’, dou- $165,000. 306-476-7653, Fife Lake, SK. ble shoot, newer boots and tips, no tank. $15,000 OBO. 306-220-1540, Saskatoon.

2000 FLEXI-COIL 5000, PB2983B, 45’, 9” spacing, 3.5” steel packers, flexi air kit, $18,000 Cash. Call 306-682-9920, Humboldt, SK. or visit: www.farmworld.ca 2002 BOURGAULT 5710, 35’, 5200 cart, speed lock adaptors, 9.8” spacing, asking $55,000. Call: 306-293-2793, Climax, SK. NEW HOLLAND 70’ AIR Drill, 4-1/2” steel packers, 10” spacing, 4” Stealth full carbide tips, blockage monitor, 430 bu. TBT tank, variable rate, dual fans, $150,000.

403-647-7391, Foremost, AB.

2003 ROGATOR 1264, 100' boom, 1200 gal.

SS tank liquid system, 30 gal. foam tank, 4 fenders, Raven ViperPro Control System with AutoBoom, AccuBoom, SmarTrax AutoSteer, external light bar, 5 sectional controls, 3753 Op hrs., set of 4 narrow tires and 4 floatation tires, 3 sets of nozzles in triple nozzle bodies, fence row nozzles, no fert. use, unit is in top service cond., field ready (eng. oil analysis reports avail.), (optional LED lighting package, $3000). $105,000 OBO. 403-540-7007, High River, AB. Email rogator1264@gmail.com

2012 BOURGAULT 3320 PHD, QDA, 65', 550 TBH, 10" auger, approx. 15,000 acres, 4 metering rollers, 10" space, $315,000 OBO. Call Neil or Grant, 306-741-1634, 306-672-6605, Hazlet, SK. neil_anderson@transcanada.com

MOON HEAVY HAUL pulling air drills/ air seeders, packer bars, Alberta and Sask. 30 years experience. Call Bob Davidson, Drumheller, AB. 403-823-0746.

1998 BOURGAULT 5710 air drill, 54’, D.S. 4” packers, carbide openers, Series II midrow banders. Done only 1200 acres, 4350 triple seed tank. Drill has done 33,000 acres, asking $85,000. 403-578-2487 eves., Brownfield, AB. 2006 BOURGAULT 6350 tank, 491 monitor, dual fans set up for MRB’s, exc. shape $70,000. 306-463-3303, Kindersley, SK.

2008 BOURGAULT 3310, 75’, X20 monitor, mid row banders, hyd. auger, $234,000.

1-888-492-8542, Lloydminster, SK. or www.redheadequipment.ca 2013 SEED HAWK 84-12, semi pneumatic packer tires, Agtron art 260 blockage, 800 TBH tank, $335,000. 1-800-667-9761, Saskatoon, SK. or www.redheadequipment.ca 2010 65’ BOURGAULT 3310 paralink, 12” spacing, mid row shank banding, DS, rear FLEXI-COIL 6000 air drill, 40’, 3450 TBH hitch, $157,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equip- tank, double shoot, 7.5” spacing, rubber ment Ltd. 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. packer wheels. All new discs, bearings, air 2 0 1 1 B O U R G A U LT 3 7 1 0 a i r d r i l l , hoses 3 yrs ago. Shedded and unused for 3 $ 1 8 4 , 0 0 0 . N o v l a n B r o s . S a l e s , seasons, $60,000 OBO. 403-784-3633 or 403-304-2266, Tees, AB. 1-877-344-4433, Paradise Hill, SK 2001 HARMAN 4480, 44’ cult, #3100 tank, new openers, triple shoot using anhydrous, tank shedded, not used for 2 seasons, $20,000 OBO. 306-825-3223, Lloydminster, SK.

2001 MORRIS MAXIM 35’, 240 TBH, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3.5” Morris twin row carbon tip seed boots, w/liquid kit, 4” steel packers, excellent cond., low acres.

306-435-7893, Moosomin, SK. 2005 CASE STX30, 30’, 2230 air tank, 7.5” spacing, some new hoses, new discs, $45,000 OBO. 403-793-5915, Duchess, AB.

2006 APACHE #859 high clearance sprayer, 90’ booms, only approx. 1549 hours, 850 gal. poly tank foam marker, Raven m o n i t o r, g o o d c o n d i t i o n , $ 7 4 , 9 0 0 .

204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. SPRAYTEST REMOTE BOOM CONTROL Use wireless remote to turn on individual boom sections for nozzle checks.

Easy install with plug and play harness to fit your sprayer. Order your SprayTest today.

Toll free: 1-855-859-1200 Ph: 306-859-1200 spraytest@sasktel.net

WANTED: LATE MODEL Bourgault 47’ 5710 air drill, without air cart. Phone: 306-278-2423, Porcupine Plain, SK. 2004 BOURGAULT 5710, 60’, 2002 5440 cart, 12” sp., 3” Atom Jet openers, MRB’s, rubber packers, dual fans, variable seed rate. Offers. 306-421-3955, Estevan, SK.

2010 CASE/IH SPX 4420 high clearance sprayer, AFS Pro 700 monitor, autofold, AutoHeight, AIM command, luxury cab w/ heated leather seat, HID lights, chem handler, foam markers, air compressor, Tridekon crop dividers, 2400 hrs. on machine, 500 hrs. on Cummins eng, $220,000. 780-689-8039, Athabasca, AB. 2013 HORSCH ANDERSON Panther 460, tabrad@xplornet.com equipped with "Razor" openers, double 2013 CASE/IH 3230, 100’, 800 gal. tank, shoot, disc levelers, dual blockage moniS3 Outback GPS, 780 hrs., AutoSteer, Au- tors, ISO electronics, 500 bu. tank with toBoom, luxury cab, 2 sets of wheels and dual fans. Approximately 6000 acres, fenders, 320R90/46 new with sprayer, air $260,000. 403-312-0776, Blackie, AB. lift crop dividers, $215,000. 204-734-7625 2003 52’ HARMON, 9.6” spacing, paired or 204-734-0897, Swan River, MB. row openers, above average condition, shedded, field ready, triple shoot with NH3 1998 JD 4700 90', 750 poly tank, c/w 5 kit, c/w Model 4100 350 bu. 3 comp. DS sets nozzles, fence row nozzles, 2 sets tires, TBH air cart, $35,000 OBO. 306-764-6093, hyd. tread adjust. Outback steer, AutoBoom 306-961-1803, Prince Albert, SK. control, Norac AutoHeight, recent CMI, $84,000. 306-567-7867, Bladworth, SK. FOR SALE: 34’ Morris Maxim air drill, single shoot, 7” spacings, 6180 grain cart, new hoses last spring, asking $18,000.

Gull Lake, SK, call Howard 306-672-7306.

2008 CASE/IH 3320, 100’ boom, Viper 1995 SCHULTE 9600 8’ snowblower, 540 Pro, AutoHeight, AutoSteer, AIM, 380 PTO, 3 PTH, $5950. Call 1-800-667-4515 tires, crop dividers, 1515 hrs, shedded.

306-488-4517, 306-529-0887, Dilke, SK. or view www.combineworld.com 2014 CIH 4430, 120’, 555 hrs., loaded, AIM, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, Viper Pro, single and dual nozzles, end nozzles, clean 2000 POWERFILL SILAGE BAGGER, 10’ out valves, two sets of tires and fenders, tunnel, new rotor and stripper bar, 240 HP $359,000. Call 306-228-7612, Unity, SK. Mack engine. Call Peter at 204-379-2843, 2008 APACHE AS1010, 6 speed PS, 204-745-0092, St. Claude, MB. 1000 gal tank, 100’ boom, GPS w/AutoYOUNG’S EQUIPMENT INC. For all your Steer, mapping, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, 3 silage equipment needs call Ron toll free way nozzles w/twin tee jets. Mint condi306-565-2405, Regina, SK. tion! $118,900. Call Jordan anytime, FP230 NEW HOLLAND forage harvester, 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB. last used in 2007, shedded, exc. cond., 5000 bus. of barley or $17,500. Dan Thorsteinson, 306-272-7321, Foam Lake, SK. 2004 IHC 7400, tandem, DT530, Allison auto, w/new 20’ sileage box, fresh engine, warranty, $74,900. Call K&L Equipment 306-795-7779, 306-537-2027 Ituna, SK. Email: ladimer@sasktel.net DL#910885.

KEROSENE HEATERS for sale. Includes 10’ sock, 300,000 BTU. Good shape. For more details call Flaman Sales, 1-800-352-6264, Nisku, AB.

2000 FLEXI-COIL 2340 air cart, 230 bu., 2009 MORRIS CONTOUR 61’ drill and double shoot, variable rate, $16,800. 2012 8370 TBH tank, B2199B, 12” spacing, 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 3 tanks, DS, $179,000. 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. www.farmworld.ca WIRELESS BLOCKAGE MONITORS. Call for your quote today! 306-974-4356, Saska- FLEXI-COIL 6000, 30', 2012 pillar openers, toon, SK. tyler@tdtcontractingltd.com new discs and seed boots, 1720 TBH tank, $75,000. 780-349-9522, Westlock, AB

2009 JD 1895, 43’ disc drill w/2009 JD 1910, 430 bu. cart, duals, exc. cond., $125,000. 306-476-7248, Fife Lake, SK.

CUSTOM CARBIDE AND repairs. Don’t delay! Be ready for spring. Find out more at: www.vwmfg.com or 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. FLEXI-COIL 820 40’ cultivator, 4 bar harrows, with 1720 cart, 3rd tank. Call 306-749-2649, Birch Hills, SK. FLEXI-COIL P1040 AIR tank, 325 bu., exc. condition, asking $46,000. 306-690-8829, 306-631-8854, Moose Jaw, SK. 2004 FLEXI-COIL SEEDER tank, tow between - tow behind, field monitor, good condition. 204-470-0756, Westbourne, MB.

2009 BOURGAULT 8810 40’, 4-bar mtd. harrows, 10” sp., Dickey John NH3 system, knock-on openers, air kit, $45,000; 2001 4250 Bourgault single shoot air tank, $15,000.

780-954-2181, Dapp, AB. 2002 5710 30’ w/5250 3 comp. tank, 9.8” spacing, dual shoot, 3/4” carbide tips 2003 BOURGAULT 8810, 50', 10" spacing, (1100 acres), paired row avail., new mid- MRB's set up for NH3, Raven rate controller, row Coulter discs, new in 2013 all hoses, heavy steel packers, c/w 2003 5350 tank tines and scrapers, has 491 monitor and SS, 2 tank meters,rear hitch w/winch, 491 blockage monitors. Hard to find 30’, exc. monitor w/cab rate adjust. Shedded and shape. 780-871-3937, Paradise Valley, AB. well maintained, $80,000. 204-522-6142 or 2006 SEEDMASTER 6012, Smart hitch, 204-662-4475, Reston, MB. new pneumatic tires, more options; 2005 EMERGENCE AND GERMINATION are Flexi-Coil 4350 tank, Agtron full blockage, excellent with our carbide drill points and exc. cond. 306-642-8111, Assiniboia, SK. openers. Order now! www.vwmfg.com or 2001 CASE/CONCORD 2812, 5000 acres 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. on 4-run Flexi-Coil TBT configuration, with 1996 5000 FLEXI-COIL AIR seeder, with stealth 4.5" carbide DS openers, $20,000 2320 cart. Call for pricing. 403-838-2574, OBO. 403-350-0914, Innisfail, AB. ext. 700, Hilda, AB.

2006 JD 1820, 45’, 5 fold, 10” spacing, DS, 3.5” steel V style packers, 2.5” DS opener, Dutch seed brakes. 2006 1910 TBT tank, 250 bu., 3 compartment, conveyer, variable rate, always shedded, $65,000 OBO. Call 780-679-5723, Daysland, AB 2009 JD 1895 no till drill, 36’, 10” spacing, MRB’s, DS, c/w 1910 air tank, 340 bu., 3 bin conveyor, Alpine kit, good shape, ready to go to work, $100,000 OBO. Call Adam 306-252-3227, Duval, SK.

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2011 BOURGAULT 3310, 75’, 12” spacing, double shoot, MRB 25, X20 map link, 6550 tank, $298,000. 1-800-219-8867, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2003 BOURGAULT 5710, 29.8’, 9.8” spacing, 4.5” steel packers, 3/4” knock-on knives, MRB’s, no fert. kit on drill, $25,000.

306-398-7446, Baldwinton, SK.

1997 BOURGAULT 5710, 34' air drill on 12" centers. Machine has a paired row NH3 shank. Comes with 3195 tank, $18,000.

403-485-0027, Arrowwood, AB.

854 ROGATOR, 2001, 2130 hrs., 90’, new 12” tires, 2 - 22 gal./acre nozzles, 4 floatation tires and rims, $70,000.

780-367-2483, Willingdon, AB.

2012 BOURGAULT 6700, seed bag lift, rear hitch, 4 tank metering, 650R34 duals, stock #55925, $152,290. Call Moosomin, SK. 306-435-3301 or www.maplefarm.com

2014 BOURGAULT 66’ air drill, B22520A, high flotation pkg, single shoot trailing air cart, $274,000. 306-864-3667, Kinistino, SK. or visit: www.farmworld.ca

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2 0 1 1 7 4 â&#x20AC;&#x2122; B O U R G A U LT p a c ke r s f o r 5810/5710, 9.8â&#x20AC;? spacing, 5.5â&#x20AC;? rubber, vg, $20,000. 204-648-7085, Grandview, MB. 4- 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SECTIONS, 9450 John Deere hoe drills, good condition. Call 306-221-2434, WANTED: TECHNOTILL DS SEEDING Hepburn, SK. SYSTEM, 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, prefer Bourgault c/w CUSTOM CARBIDE AND repairs. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tank. Call 306-734-2915, Aylesbury, SK. delay! Be ready for spring. Find out more watkinsrsr@gmail.com at: www.vwmfg.com or 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. 1998 FLEXI-COIL 2320 TBT, double shoot, 2006 BOURGAULT 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; mid harrows, good shape, $12,900. Cam-Don Motors new teeth, great cond., $25,500. Sturgis, Ltd. Perdue, SK., 306-237-4212.

SK. Call 306-547-8190 or 306-548-4315.

2013 MONOSEM PLANTER, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 15â&#x20AC;? or 1996 BOURGAULT 4000 wing type packer, 30â&#x20AC;? rows, 2 bu. hoppers, MRB, triple shoot, 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, shedded, 1 owner, excellent, $11,000. c/w or w/o 3360 Case/IH air tank, done only 1000 acres from new. 306-693-2024, 780-985-3753, Calmar, AB. 306-681-8197, Moose Jaw, SK. 2012 RITE-WAY, MAXI rotary harrow, 66', 48 GEN 200 EDGE-ON shank, DS openhydraulic angle. Great for stubble or level- ers, 1300 acres on 3.5" carbide tips, $50 ing grassland. 780-787-8293, Vermilion, AB OBO. 403-350-0914, Innisfail, AB. FLEXI-COIL S85 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 5/8â&#x20AC;? tines, hyd. adJOHN DEERE 1790 Corn Planter, 16/ justable tines, tines measure 17â&#x20AC;? at back, 2004 787, 135 bushel TBH air cart. Corn, 23â&#x20AC;? front, $25,000 OBO. 780-367-2483, 31 soybeans and canola plates. Esets on all 31 Willingdon, AB. rows, Yetter unit, mounted 2962 fertilizer coulters, onboard liguid system, seed firmers. More pictures available if interested $100,000. 306-269-7774, Foam Lake, SK. mchalvorson@hotmail.com 2004 JD 1820/1910 seeder, 10" spacing, triple shoot dutch openers, 430 bu. 1910 cart has dual wheels. NH3 available if needed, $75,000. Questions, please call 780-934-6384, Fort Saskatchewan, AB.

JOHN DEERE 1910 cart, 340 bu., 3 tanks, double shoot, TBH, c/w all rollers and m o n i t o r, n i c e s h ap e , $ 2 7 , 0 0 0 O B O. 306-743-7622, Langenburg, SK. WINTER DISCOUNTS on new and used rollers, all sizes. Leasing and delivery available. 403-545-6340, 403-580-6889, machinerydave@yahoo.ca Bow Island, AB. HORSCH ANDERSON HIGH speed disc, 27â&#x20AC;&#x2122; RT-370 Joker, 19â&#x20AC;? blades, in excellent 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; RITE-WAY HARROW packer bar, P20 shape. Call Flaman Sales 1-800-352-6264, p a c k e r s , g o o d c o n d i t i o n , $ 6 0 0 0 . Nisku, AB. 306-963-2722, Imperial, SK.

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WISHEK 33â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HD tandem disc, many new bearings, all new mud scrapers, $35,000 OBO. Call 403-635-0042, Assiniboia, SK. KELLO-BILT 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; offset discs w/24â&#x20AC;? to 36â&#x20AC;? notched blades; Kello-Bilt 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tandem wing discs w/26â&#x20AC;? and 28â&#x20AC;? notched blades and oil bath bearings. Red Deer, AB. www.kelloughs.com 1-888-500-2646.

JD 1050 FIELD cultivator, 61.5â&#x20AC;?, 8â&#x20AC;? spacing, Morris harrows, new set of shovels incl., $11,000. 306-476-2715, Fife Lake, SK 2014 BOURGAULT 8910, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; cultivator, 10â&#x20AC;? spacings, 450 trips, 4 bar harrow, 200 Series speed lock clips. Phone 306-231-8060, Englefeld, SK. WISHEK- USED 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 842NT. New front blades. Serviced and field ready! See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

HIGH SPEED DISCS available at Flaman.

Engineered for strength an durability, the specialized design of the K-Line SpeedTiller is in a class of its own for superior soil and residue management. 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; models available. See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

NEW 2014 MORRIS now in stock!! 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; heavy harrows, 9/16â&#x20AC;? tines. Humboldt, SK. Call for pricing and special financing options, 306-682-9920. www.farmworld.ca BREAKING DISCS: Kewanee #2000 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; Towner 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kello #210; Wichek Rock Cushion #842, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; Versatile #1800 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $25,000; JD #330, 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $10,000; Bush Hog, 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $7500; JD 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $5000; Phoenix harrows, 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 42â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 53â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie MB C47 FRIGGSTEAD cultivator, deep tillage, mounted harrows, B-Line applicator, $8500. Call 306-963-2722, Imperial, SK.

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2002 CIH MX220, MFD, PTO, powershift, front weights, 520 rear tires, 420 fronts, 3700 hrs, $89,500. 1-800-219-8867, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca

2001 CASE/IH STX 440, 20.8R42 triples, 4131 hrs., luxury cab, HD drawbar, excell e n t s h ap e , a s k i n g $ 1 2 5 , 0 0 0 O B O. 306-552-4905, Eyebrow, SK.

2013 CIH STEIGER 500 quad, 36â&#x20AC;? tracks, STX 500, 16 spd powershift, luxury cab, lux. cab, 6 elec. remotes, hi-cap drawbar, F&R diff locks, Firestone triples, 2300 hrs., 372 receiver, $399,000. 1-800-667-9761, $175,000. 403-647-7391, Foremost, AB. Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 1985 IH 4694 4WD, duals, PTO, 4 hyds, 1999 CASE/IH MX110, ON2784A, 11335 shifts and runs well, 9478 hours, $9900. hrs., mech. FWD, FWA, 2 spd. PS, heat, air, 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com $33,000. Call 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, 1985 CASE 4494, N22363B, 6900 hrs., SK. or visit: www.farmworld.ca $17,000. Humboldt, SK. Call 306-682-9920 LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We or visit: www.farmworld.ca buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have 2006 STX330 CASE, 4 WD, approx. 6000 r e b u i l t t r a c t o r s a n d p a r t s fo r s a l e . hrs, diff. locks, 710x38 tires, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Degelman blade. Call 780-826-0143, Cold Lake, AB. 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK. 1996 CASE/IH 9330, 4WD, 4830 hrs., 12 2009 MCCORMICK XTX145, PN2784B, speed PS, Trimble GPS, 18.4x38 radials, vg 3835 hrs., with bucket and grapple, 32 spd (4 range), $79,000. Call 306-682-9920, cond., $64,500. 306-369-2735, Bruno, SK. Humboldt, SK. or visit: www.farmworld.ca

ATTENTION FARMERS: Get what your trades are worth! Tired of getting short changed on your used trades? Call us. We have customers looking for your equipment. Our flat fee is much less than auction or what dealers charge. No up front fees. We take care of it all: ads, calls, transporting, etc. Call now and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move 2012 CASE 3430 tank, PB3088C, 3 tank your equipment. 780-352-9292. metering, double shoot, 2 fans, dual tires, WANTED: IH 4586 or 4786, must be good $80,000. 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. running condition. 306-682-3367, Humor visit: www.farmworld.ca boldt, SK.

1995 CASE/IH 9270, 5000 hrs, 2nd owner, $48,000 OBO. 306-252-2227, Kenaston, SK.

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CUSTOM CARBIDE AND repairs. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delay! Be ready for spring. Find out more at: www.vwmfg.com or 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB.

CIH 500 HD, 4 WD, loaded, 696 hrs., full warranty til May 14/15, c/w new PTO kit incl. for $269,000 cash or $249,000 w/o PTO. www.agriquip.ca Ph 1-877-862-2387, 1-877-862-2413, Nipawin, SK. 2013 CIH PUMA 145, 540/1000 PTO, w/L765 loader, deluxe cab, 4 remotes, 706 hours, $139,000. Call 1-800-667-9761, Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca

2012 CIH PUMA 215, PTO, high capacity pump, deluxe cab, electronic joystick, 1996 CIH 4230, no cab, loader, grapple, 2381 hours, $149,900. 1-800-667-9761, joystick, MFD, dual PTO, new front tires, 2 Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca remotes, $13,500. 1-800-219-8867, Swift Current, SK. or www.redheadequipment.ca

2012 BOURGAULT 6000 mid harrow, large flotation tires on front, used 2 seasons, $29,900. 306-594-7410, Norquay, SK.

CASE STX 500, 16 spd powershift, luxury cab, 800 Michelin duals, F&R diff locks, PTO, 5 hyds., HID lights, 5500 hrs., $150,000. 403-647-7391, Foremost, AB.

2001 FLEXI-COIL SYSTEM 85 heavy harrow, hydraulic angle, excellent condition, $21,000. 403-560-7261, Airdrie, AB.

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But did you know that each product is customized for North American farms and proudly built in one of three U.S. factories? That means you get the best of both worlds: high-performance products that feel just as much at home in your ďŹ elds as they would on the Autobahn.

1998 9350 CASE, 7000 hrs.; GPS system, 4 remotes, 18.4x38 tires, duals, $60,000.

306-825-3223, Lloydminster, SK. TWO 2012 CASE/IH STEIGER 500 Quad Trac's w/PTO and two year powertrain warranty, 1827 hrs. on one and 2300 hrs. on the other, exc. cond. Private sale. Open to offers. 306-921-5857, Melfort, SK. jfreedman@sasktel.net 2010 CIH STX 535, lux. cab, triples, HID lights, Pro600, no PTO, front/rear weights, 1973 hrs $289,000. 1-800-219-8867, Swift Current, SK. or www.redheadequipment.ca

2006 JD 1770 NT, Central fill system, 12 row 30â&#x20AC;? spacing, Dawn row cleaner- fert. combo, single pass seeding, Pro-Max 40 and soybean discs, liquid starter 225 gal. and 1450 gal. liquid N Bandit cart, c/w brown box monitor. Field ready. Will sell planter and caddy separate. Call for price.

204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

2012 CIH PUMA 215, 4 elec. remote, high capacity pump, cab suspension, 2282 hrs., $149,900. 1-800-667-9761, Saskatoon, SK. or www.redheadequipment.ca

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EMERGENCE AND GERMINATION are excellent with our carbide drill points and openers. Order now! www.vwmfg.com or CASE/IH 5600 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122; deep tillage, with 3 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. bar harrows, c/w Bourgault clips and knock-ons. Ph. 306-563-7505, Canora, SK. AGTRON MONITOR, ART 260, 138 sensors, all wiring for 66â&#x20AC;&#x2122; air drill, 2 years old, 1610 JD 41â&#x20AC;&#x2122; cultivator, low acres, tight $4950. 306-630-9838, Brownlee, SK. shanks, good harrows, good tires, new wheel bearings, no welds, $14,800. Sin2012 MORRIS 8370 tank, PR3327A VR clair, MB. 204-662-4474 or 204-851-0211.

TBH tank w/Topcon Eagle monitor, 3rd tank, single fan, $72,250. 306-682-9920, 1995 MORRIS 8900 chisel plow 57â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 12â&#x20AC;?

Humboldt, SK. www.farmworld.ca sp., 600 lb. trip, brand new Ezee-On 3-bar harrows, new tires, new bushings in 1.25â&#x20AC;?

BOURGAULT C-SHANK OPENER bodies, shanks, $32,500. 306-476-2715, Fife Lake Seventy 610-ASY-4020 bodies, 15,000 acres, excellent condition,no tips, half the LOOKING FOR: 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bourgault cultivaprice of new. $100. 306-867-4205, Dins- tor, 8â&#x20AC;? or 10â&#x20AC;? spacing. Must be in good to great shape. Call 780-928-2538. more, SK. kdbeattie18@hotmail.com 2010 MORRIS FIELD Pro 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; heavy har- JOHN DEERE 650 tandem disc, 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Never row, 1/2â&#x20AC;? tines, #HR3306A, $26,900. Call worked on rocky land, very nice shape.

306-864-3667, Kinistino, SK. or visit: Can help arrange trucking, asking $30,000.

Call 780-910-6221, Stony Plain. AB. www.farmworld.ca 2014 FLEXI-COIL 4350, mech, TBT and TBH. Fall specials. Cam-Don Motors Ltd. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2011 72â&#x20AC;&#x2122; BOURGAULT packers for 5810/ 5710, 9.8â&#x20AC;? space, 3.5â&#x20AC;? steel, vg condition, $14,000 OBO 204-648-7085 Grandview MB 60 VW 10 4â&#x20AC;? carbide spread tips, done 150 acres, as new. Will fit Bourgault brackets, $75 OBO. 204-648-7085, Grandview, MB.

EMERGENCE AND GERMINATION are 2012 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; WISHEK heavy breaking disc for excellent with our carbide drill points and sale. Blades measures 28â&#x20AC;?, c/w hydraulic openers. Order now! www.vwmfg.com or leveling. Disc is in great shape. Contact 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. Flaman Sales, 1-800-352-6264, Nisku, AB. NEW EXCEL 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3 section landroller, 42â&#x20AC;? drum, $37,500. Also 5 and 7 section landWISHEK DISCS. HD breaking discs, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; rollers avail. 204-822-3797, Morden, MB. widths, 1000 lbs./ft. For sale or rent. See y o u r n e a r e s t F l a m a n s t o r e o r c a l l 2008 BOURGAULT 6550 tank, dual fans, 1-888-435-2626. double shoot, 3 tank metering, PB2983B, $84,500. Call 306-682-9920, Humboldt, SK. or visit: www.farmworld.ca 2012 40' LEMKIN Heliodor, 10/1200 high speed disc, $85,000 OBO. 306-426-7616, NEW 2014 MORRIS now in stock!! ConSaskatoon, SK. tour 955 TBH air tank. Call for pricing and special financing options. 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. visit: www.farmworld.ca 1992 46â&#x20AC;&#x2122; BOURGAULT 8800, 330 trips, 3 bar harrows, vg condition, $27,000 OBO. 204-648-7085, Grandview, MB.

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1997 CASE/IH 9390, 4320 eng. hrs., 20.8x42 triples, full weight pkg., front and rear diff. locks, 24 spd., 55 GPM hyd., 4 hyd. remotes, w/Trimble Ez-Steer 500, and Trimble boom control, GPS optional, $100,000 OBO. 306-228-7658, Unity, SK.

WANTED: 1456, 1026, 1206, 1256, 826, 2011 CIH 485, deluxe cab, no PTO, 262 any condition, top dollar paid. Will pickup. receiver WAAS, 800 tires, $255,000. 701-240-5737, Minot, ND. 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 7 - 9 7 6 1 , S a s k at o o n , S K . o r www.redheadequipment.ca 1993 CASE/IH 7110, 6700 hours; 1992 C A S E / I H 7 1 3 0 , 4 0 0 0 h o u r s . C a l l 1976 STEIGER WILDCAT ST210 4WD, 18.4x38 duals, triple hyds., 10 spd, runs 306-862-3525, Codette, SK. nice, $9750. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view CASE/IH STEIGER built, 4 WD/Quads; www.combineworld.com Plus other makes and models. Call the Tractor Man! Trades welcome. We deliver.

Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB. 2009 CIH PUMA 140 MFD, loader, grapple, 4 remotes, front fenders, 98â&#x20AC;? bar axle, 4000 hrs., $85,500. 1-800-219-8867, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2011 CIH STX550, 36â&#x20AC;? tracks, deluxe cab, no PTO, 6 hyds., Pro 700, auto-guidance, HID lights, $320,000. 800-219-8867, Swift Current, SK. or www.redheadequipment.ca

8030 ALLIS CHALMERS diesel, w/Ezee-On 2008 STX 430 Case/IH tractor, just over loader, $10,500 OBO. 306-681-7610, 3000 hrs., new 620-70-42 tires, $150,000. 2011 CAT CHALLENGER MT-855C, 460 HP, 1588 hrs, sold at Unreserved Auction, 204-871-0925, McGregor, MB. 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK. Tuesday April 14th, Tisdale, SK. For more WANTED: D21, D17, 220, 8010 thru 8070, 2010 STX 385, 4 WD, 575 hrs., powershift, info visit: www.schapansky.com Bonli MFWDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 4W220, 4W305, any condition. PTO, 710 metric tires, shedded, very good Farms Ltd. Dispersal. Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers, 306-873-5488, PL#314037.

Will pickup. 701-240-5737, Minot, ND. condition. 204-534-2534, Boissevain, MB.

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You spend more time in your sprayer than any other piece of machinery on the farm. That’s why Guardian™ front boom sprayers are the SMART choice. They offer an intelligent design to make operators more comfortable and efficient, even after long hours on the job. So why not give your body a break…and never look back.

• No shifting your body or stretching your head required. The ability to see all your nozzles means you will ‘Never look back’ with the Guardian front boom sprayer.

• 50/50 weight distribution and centre tank design provide equal load on all four tires with unmatched power transfer.

• Largest sprayer in the world — 400 hp, combined with a 1600 US/gal tank and a 120’ boom.

• 6-foot crop clearance for season-long versatility.

• Unmatched New Cab Design — Quiet, spacious and comfortable.

• Smoothest Ride in the Industry — the innovative suspension system 20” of total travel.

NEVER LOOK BACK.

AFFORDABLE LEASE PAYMENTS! ACT NOW ON THESE TIER 3 ENGINE SPRAYERS — THEY WILL NOT LAST!

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100’ front boom, 1000 gal SS tank, 275 HP Cummins, 4WD, complete with set of 380/90R46 tires & 650/75R38 float tires, Raven Envizio Pro XL controller with AutoRate, Phoenix 300 & mapping, 10 section auto control, UltraGlide boom height, SmarTrax autosteer.

100’ rear boom, 2WD, 1000 gal poly tank, 240HP Cummins, complete with set of 380/90R46 tires and pair of 520/85R38 rear float tires, Raven Envizio Pro XL controller with AutoRate Phoenix 300 & mapping, 5 section AccuBoom control, UltraGlide boom height, SmarTrax AutoSteer. includes PDI, freight and 5 year/ 2500 hour Purchase Protection Plan (first payment down, no trade) MSRP $274,500

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120’ front boom, 1200 gal tank, 4WD, 10 section control, Raven Envizio Pro XL controller with AutoRate, mapping, steering & UltraGlide boom height control, complete with set of 380/90R46 tires and a full set of 520 float tires. includes PDI, freight and 5 year/ 2500 hour Purchase Protection Plan (first payment down, no trade) MSRP $403,000

120’ front boom, 1600 gal SS tank, 4WD, 10 section control, Raven Envizio Pro XL controller with AutoRate mapping, steering & UltraGlide boom height control, complete with a set of 380/90R46 tires and a set of 650 float tires. includes PDI, freight and 5 year/ 2500 hour Purchase Protection Plan (first payment down, no trade) MSRP $485,000

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N21752A. 700 HRS, 10 SECTION CONTROL KIT, 120’ BOOM, 1600 GAL. TANK, RAVEN ACCUBOOM CONTROLLER, AUXILIARY LIGHTING, BOOM TILT ACCUMULATOR, FENCE LINE SPRAY KIT, FENDERS POLY, PRESSURE WASHER, RAVEN ULTRAGLIDE BOOM HEIGHT, RAVEN SMARTRAX AUTOSTEERING

N22365A. 591 HRS., 10 SEC. CONTROL KIT, 120’ BOOM, 1600 GAL STAINLESS TANK, ACCUBOOM CONT., AUX. LIGHTING, BOOM TILT ACCUMULATOR, ENVIZIO PRO SMART TRAX AUTOSTEER, FENCE LINE SPRAY KIT, FENDERS POLY, PRESSURE WASHER, ULTRAGLIDE BOOM LEVELLER, 650/75R38 169 A8 FLOAT TIRES.

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269,000

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346,000

2008 MILLER A-40 N21753B. 1986 HRS., 100’ BOOM WITH 1000 GAL. TANK, FRONT FILL PRODUCT SIDE FILL RINSE, TOOL BOX, FOAM MARKER, 5 SPD AUTO., 240HP CUMMINS, 380/90R46 SKINNT TIRES, 620/70R42 REAR FLOATS, E-Z GUIDE 500 W/E-Z STEER/E-Z BOOM, RAVEN 460 AUTORATE CONTROLLER. CASH

$

+ GST

2014 NEW HOLLAND GUARDIAN SP.333F

2012 NEW HOLLAND SP.365F

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16,908 02

2014 NEW HOLLAND GUARDIAN SP.240F XP

2012 NEW HOLLAND SP.365F

2010 MILLER G-40 PN3063A. 988 HRS, 100’ BOOM 5 SEC 3 WAY NOZZLE BODIES, 1000 GAL S/S PRODUCT TANK, DUALS 380, CROP DIVIDERS X 2, ULTRAGLIDE, BOOM DRAIN VALVES, BOOM BLOW OUT, FOAM MARKER, HYD TRACK ADJUST., ENVIZIO PRO RATE CONTROL, ACCUBOOM, SMART TRAX.

2014 NEW HOLLAND GUARDIAN SP.240R

includes PDI, freight and 5 year/ 2500 hour Purchase Protection Plan (first payment down, no trade) MSRP $394,000

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2013 NEW HOLLAND GUARDIAN SP.240F XP

139,000

24,665 91

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2010 MILLER G-40 N22046A. 736 HRS., 240 HP CUMMINS, 100’ TRUSS BOOM, 3 WAY N-B’S, ANGLE DRIVE, FENDER KIT, 1000 GAL. POLY, FOAM MARKER, RAVEN RADAR, FENCE ROW NOZZLES, 380/90R46 SKINNY RUBBER X 4, RAVEN 5000 AUTO RATE CONT., TRIMBLE FM 500 MAPPING, SECTIONAL CONTROL, E-Z STEER

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2010 APACHE 1010 N22561A. 1251 HRS, 100’, 1000 GAL. POLY, 5 WAY BODIES, 5 BOOM SECTIONAL CONTROL - RAVEN, ULTRAGLIDE BOOM HEIGHT 3 SENSOR SYSTEM, CHEM INDUCTOR, ENVISIO PRO AUTO STEER, 380/80R38 FRONT, 520/85R42 BACK TIRES, ADDS 380 FOR DUAL 65% TREAD WEAR. CASH

$

144,000

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2006 NEW HOLLAND SF115

2006 APACHE 1010

2005 ROGATOR 1274C

N22363C. 90’ SUSP BOOM WITH BREAK AWAY TIPS, 1250 IMP GALLON POLY TANK, DUAL NOZZLE BODIES - NO TIPS, HYD DRIVE PUMP, 380/90R46 SINGLES, MIX AND FILL KIT, AUTO RATE, 20” SPACING, FOAM MARKER KIT

PN3068A. 1718 HRS, 100 FT, 1000 GAL., RAVEN AUTO-RATE, OUTBACK MAPPING, AUTO, SECTIONAL CONTROL, RAVEN SCS 4400, EXTRA 520 REAR FLOATS, SET 380 SKINNIES

PN3072B. 3286 HRS., FOAM MARKER, 120’ BOOM 7 SECTIONS ON 10” SPC, DOUBLE NOZZLE BODIES W/TIPS, CHEM INDUCTOR, 3” SIDE FILL, 380/90R46 TIRES, 24.5-32 FLOAT TIRES, RAVEN SMART TRAX, RAVEN ACCUBOOM, RAVEN AUTOBOOM, RAVEN VIPER PRO MONITOR

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Perry ..................... 306-231-3772 Shane .................... 306-231-5501

Brent ..................... 306-232-7810 Aaron .................... 306-960-7429 Tyler ...................... 306-749-7115 SPRAYER & GPS/DRONE DEPT. Chris ..................... 306-960-6519

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1.888.986.2946 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I 6X4

1990 INTERNATIONAL 2574

Tandem Axle Sleeper Tractor, Cummins ISX engine, Eaton Fuller D/O transmission (18 speed), Air brakes, 956000 km, 12000 lbs front axle capacity, 46000 lbs rear axle capacity, 3-Way rear lockup, A/C, 72” Hi-Rise sleeper, Single bunk, heavy specs. Regina, SK. Stock #V472602

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Tandem Axle Gravel Truck, Cummins engine (400 HP), Eaton Fuller transmission (15 speed), Air brakes, 637000 km, 20000 lbs front axle capacity, 46000 lbs rear axle capacity, Diff Lock rear lockup, AS IS WHERE IS CONDITION, RUNNING BUT NEEDS TLC. Winnipeg, MB. Stock #3840-90A

$

49,900

2006 INTERNATIONAL 9400I 6X4

2007 INTERNATIONAL 9400I 6X4

Tandem Axle Sleeper Tractor, Cummins ISX engine, Eaton Fuller Ultra Shift transmission (10 speed), ABS brakes, 1014360 mi, 12000 lbs front axle capacity, 40000 lbs rear axle capacity, Diff Lock rear lockup, A/C, 72” Hi-Rise sleeper, Double bunk. Calgary, AB. Stock #0605-06B

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Tandem Axle Sleeper Tractor, Cummins ISX engine, Eaton Fuller D/O transmission (18 speed), Air brakes, 943000 km, 12000 lbs front axle capacity, 46000 lbs rear axle capacity, 4-Way rear lockup, A/C, 72” Hi-Rise sleeper, Single bunk. Winnipeg, MB. Stock #V472526

$

39,000

2005 INTERNATIONAL 9400I 604

Tandem Axle Sleeper Tractor, Volvo 12.1L engine (465 HP), Eaton Fuller transmission (13 speed), Air brakes, 1510000 km, 12000 lbs front axle capacity, 40000 lbs rear axle capacity, A/C, 70” Hi-Rise sleeper, Double bunk, exhaust replaced from turbo.

Winnipeg, MB. Stock #2045-05A

$

39,750 1999 TORJAN QUAD

2005 MIDLAND GRAVEL Gravel, Quad Wagon, suspension, Quad axle, Aluminum rims, 2 x 12 planks, Tarp: Mesh Cable , Width: 102in, Length: 28ft. Calgary, AB. Stock #5R003173U

49,500

2005 VOLVO VN670

Tandem Axle Sleeper Tractor, Cat C13 engine (450 HP), Eaton Fuller D/O transmission (13 speed), Air brakes, 1010000 km, 12000 lbs front axle capacity, 40000 lbs rear axle capacity, 3-Way rear lockup, A/C, 72” Hi-Rise sleeper, Single bunk, Fresh complete paint (Blue) Winnipeg, MB. Stock #9961-05A

$

22,500

32,500

1996 MANAC SUPER B FLADECK PUP

Gravel, suspension, Tridem axle, Aluminum rims, Steel floor, 2 x 12 planks, Tarp: Michel’s Flip Black, Width: 102in, Length: 34ft.

Calgary, AB. Stock #XE008416U

$

20,500

Deck, Super B Lead, Air suspension, Tridem axle, Steel rims, Wood floor, 30 king pin, Winches: 15, Width: 102 in, Length: 32ft. Prince Albert, SK. Stock #GSIN4741U

$

16,500

$

32,500

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VW1C

VW2CC

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VW3C

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Bourgault Spoons

WV7CC - 2 carbides

WV7CC - 2 carbides

Original 3/8â&#x20AC;? JD Acraplant Great Plains - Morris 310

Has two front carbides.

Shown on JD opener.

This drill point - The VW2CC also fits this opener.

Fits Versatile - Cereal.

Fits IH Eagle Beak opener IH 7200 - IH 8500

VW5FC - 3Âźâ&#x20AC;? + VW6FC 2Âźâ&#x20AC;? for 200 Series.

VW8FC - 3Âźâ&#x20AC;? + VW9FC 2Âźâ&#x20AC;? for 400 Series.

Shown on Bourgault opener Also fits Flexi Stealth opener

Shown on VW14FB. Also shown on VW14FB is VW21DSF

VW10FC - 4Âźâ&#x20AC;? full carbide

VW10FC full carbide

VW11FC - 3Âźâ&#x20AC;? full carbide

VW11FC - 3Âźâ&#x20AC;? drill point

VW12FC - 2Âźâ&#x20AC;? full carbide

VW12FC drill point

VW13CC chrome - carbide

Front and sides - single shoot - up to 3½â&#x20AC;? spread - shown on VW14FB opener.

Also fits Bourgault and Flexi Stealth.

Show on Bourgault opener.

Shown on Bourgault opener. Also fits VW14FB opener and Flexi Stealth opener. Very popular single shoot drill point - up to 2½â&#x20AC;? spread.

Shown on VW14FB opener.

Also fits Flexi Stealth and Bourgault openers.

Up to 1.5â&#x20AC;? spread. Shown on Bourgault opener. Also fits on VW14FB and Flexi Stealth.

Shown on VW14FB. Also fits Bourgault and Flexi Stealth - single shoot drill point.

Weld on drill point - use to replace almost all weld-on drill points. Cut worn out off and weld new one on for big savings. Shown on Bourgault weld-on point opener.

VW18 HDS

VWHC1

VWHC2

VW46 J.D.S.T.

VWJ.D. 1870 fertilizer knife

VW27

VW32 P.R.D.S

Harmon double shoot seed boot.

Carbides protect seed opening.

Small Harmon point large carbide.

Large Harmon point - slides over adapter - bolt head and nut are recessed. Large carbide - long wear.

Carbide tipped - two carbides for J.D. strip till.

Large carbide - long wear

1/8 shim - for all C shanks.

Tip opener up or down.

Paired row - double shoot for C shank. Fertilizer delivered between seed rows.

VW13CC

Morris Double Shoot

VWJD1870PR

VWJD1870F

Use the VW13CC to replace worn point on this bolt-on opener.

Opener shown with VWM1C - main front drill point with two carbides. VWM3C and 4M4C - side plates with carbide imbedded and full carbide M2C deflector.

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JD 1870 paired row drill point with full carbide.

JD 1870 Fertilizer Knife with replaceable carbide point.

VW16 B 2C

VW17FS

VW22G1B

VWJD1870SC

VWSMF

JD spear point and Danish tine, three carbides - many times life of original.

JD 1870 Wheel Scraper with carbide for extended wear.

Also available for JD 1830.

SeedMaster Fertilizer Knife with replaceable Carbide Tip.

Fits Bourgault KNH599 and KNH600 knives. Two large front carbides.

Flexi scraper - carbide tip.

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JD 1890 seed boot

Dunmore, Alberta, (Medicine Hat), AB

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2014 CIH 8230

900 singles, lateral tilt, ext wear rotor, stnd chopper, y & m, folding auger...$357,500 (SC)

2009 Case IH 4420

100ft, 2 sets of tires, Aimcommand, HID lights, Viper, SmarTrax, 1600 hours...$239,500 (ES)

AIR DRILLS 2011 Bourgault 3310 drill, 75ft, 12” spacing, double shoot, MRB 25, X20 map link, 6550 tank ............................................................................................................ $298,000 (SC) 2013 Seedhawk 84-12 drill, semi pneumatic packer tires, Agtron art 260 blockage, 800 TBH tank....................................................................................................... $335,000 (SA) 2013 Seedhawk 60-12 drill, 800 TBH tank, auger with hopper, semi pneumatic packer ..................................................................................................................$291,635 (LL) 2013 Seedhawk 60-12 drill, 600 tbh tank, semi pneumatic packer, 10” fill auger with hopper ........................................................................................................................SOLD 2012 Seedhawk 65-10 drill, 65ft, 10” spacing, 600 tbh tank, viper pro, conveyor kit, semi pneumatic packer ......................................................................................................SOLD 2011 Bourgualt 3310 drill, 75ft, 6550 tank, 12” spacing, liquid MRB, X20 monitor, deluxe auger ....................................................................................................... $225,000 (SA) 2008 Bourgault 3310 drill, 75ft, X20 monitor, midrow banders, hydraulic auger ..........$234,000 (LL) 2011 Bourgault 3310 drill, 75ft, 12” spacing, liquid mid row, double shoot dry, 6550 tank, X20 monitor ....................................................................................... $298,000 (SC) 2013 Bourgault 7700 tank, double shoot, 710 duals, 4 tank metering......................... $200,000 (ES) 2009 Seedhawk 50-12 drill, MR440 tank, double shoot, 10” spacing, morris monitor, shedded............................................................................................................... $189,000 (SA) 2007 Seedmaster 72-12 drill, 72ft, 12” spacing, granular distribution, 3 tank metering, dual fan, duals ................................................................................................................... $195,000 (SA) 2010 CIH PH800 drill, 70ft, 800 TBH cart, single shoot, high flotation tire, dual fan, new dutch paired row ............................................................................................................$190,000 (LL) 2012 Flexicoil 5000 drill, 58ft, double shoot, atom jet openers, harrow kit, steel packers, 3850 cart............................................................................................................. $146,500 (SA) 2002 Seedhawk 64-12 drill, 64ft, 12” spacing, 2100 gallon cart, onboard, need liquid pump, flexicoil 3450 cart ............................................................................................... $125,000 (ES) 2011 Case IH PH800 drill, 70FT, 10” spacing, double shoot, TBT 3430 cart, dual fans, no monitor ..........................................................................................................................SOLD 2008 Seedmaster 66-12 drill, 66ft, 12” spacing, double shoot, full blockage, dual castors, JD 1910 cart .......................................................................................................................SOLD 2007 New Holland SD550 drill, 60ft, fold back, 10” spacing, 3.5” steel packers, SC380 TBT cart...................................................................................................... $84,500 (SC) 2000 Bourgault 5710 drill, 54ft, dickey john NH3 kit, steel packers, 3 tank metering, overhauld MRB ...................................................................................................... $79,000 (SA) 2001 Morris Maxium II drill, 50ft, 10” spacing, steel packers, 7300 TBH tank .............. $49,500 (SC) 1998 Bourgault 5710 drill, 52ft, 3225 air cart, steel packers, 10” spacing, single shoot ........................................................................................................... $49,500 (SC) 1999 Bourgault 5710 drill, 40ft, 3.5” steel packers, 4250 TBH tank, 3 tank metering, single shoot ........................................................................................................... $49,000 (SC) 1999 Flexicoil 5000 drill, 39ft, 1720 tank, steel packers, NH3 kit, atom jet single openers ....................................................................................................... $41,000 (SA) 1997 Morris 7240 drill, 36ft, single shoot, 10” spacing, full blockage, 7240 tank, 2 tank metering ..................................................................................................... $39,000 (SC) 1996 Morris Maxm 7300 drill, 50ft, 10” spacing, s/s steel packers, 300 bushel cart, atom jet openers.................................................................................................... $29,500 (SC) 1998 John Deere 1820 drill, 40ft, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3.5” steel packers, 787 tank ................................................................................................................ $29,000 (SC) 1995 Flexicoil 5000 drill, 57ft, 12” spacing, rubber packers, double shoot, 2320 tbt air cart .................................................................................................... $22,000 (SC)

COMBINES 2013 CIH 9230, heavy lift lateral tilt, c/w 3016 header, magna cut fine chopper, HID lighting ......................................................................................................... $360,000 (SA) 2014 CIH 9230, heavy lift w/trap lateral tilt, ext wear rotor, magnacut fine chopper, c/w 3016 header.................................................................................................. $399,000 (SA) 2012 CIH 9230, auto guidance, fine cut chopper, luxury cab, cross auger control, 520 duals ............................................................................................................ $349,000 (SC) 2012 CIH 9120, lateral tilt, Y & M, 620 tires, HID lighting, c/w 3016 header, 462 rotor hours .................................................................................................... $319,000 (SA) 2011 CIH 9120, lateral tilt, powerplus cvt feeder, c/w 3016 pick up header, 719 rotor hours .................................................................................................... $300,000 (SA) 2014 CIH 8230, 900 singles, lateral tilt, ext wear rotor, stnd chopper, y & m, folding auger ....................................................................................................... $357,500 (SC) 2013 CIH 8230, 520 duals, lateral tilt w/trap, magna fine chopper, Pro 700, diff lock, 800 hours ............................................................................................................ $337,500 (SC) 2013 CIH 8230, lateral tilt, hyd tank cover, magna fine cut chopper, luxury cab, c/w 3016 header.................................................................................................................SOLD 2012 CIH 8230, lateral tilt, magna fine cut chopper, c/w 3016 header, HID lighting .....$309,000 (LL) 2010 CIH 8120, 520 duals, lateral tilt, ext wear rotor, c/w 3016 header, hopper topper, 625 rotor hours .................................................................................................... $268,000 (ES) 2010 CIH 8120, 900 singles, HID lights, Y & M, Ext wear rotor, c/w 2016 header, hyd fold cover .......................................................................................................$210,000 (LL) 2004 CIH 8010, fine cut chopper, long auger, yield & moisture, 900 tires, cw/ 2016 header.................................................................................................. $135,000 (SA) 2004 CIH 8010, Duals, lateral tilt, HID lights, long auger, Pro 600, 2000 rotor hours ... $129,500 (SC) 2012 CIH 7230, 620 duals, lateral tilt, ext wear rotor, HID lights, Full autoguidance, 796 rotor hours .................................................................................................... $275,900 (SC) 2013 CIH 7130, lateral tilt, y & m, electric fold grain tank cover, trailer hitch, 399 rotor hours .................................................................................................... $286,500 (SC) 2011 CIH 7120, 620 duals, lateral tilt, HID lights, luxury cab, long auger, autoguidance ...................................................................................................... $239,500 (SC) 2010 CIH 7120, 900 front tires, 540 rear, fine cut chopper, Michels hopper topper, c/w 2016 hdr ....................................................................................................... $210,000 (SA) 2010 CIH 7120, duals, lateral tilt, extended wear rotor, HID lights, c/w 2015 pu header..............................................................................................$269,000 (LL)

2012 New Holland T9 560

PTO, autoguidance, weight pkg, twin pump, 800 metrics, 950 hours $334,500 (SC)

2010 CIH 7120, 900 singles, stnd rotor, michaels topper, c/w 2016 header, 1190 rotor hours .................................................................................................. $195,000 (SA) 2010 CIH 7120, 520 duals, lateral tilt, ext wear rotor, c/w 2016 header, auto steer ......$269,000 (LL) 2009 CIH 7120, 800 singles, fine cut chopper, y & m, NO guidance, NO lateral tilt, 1045 rotor hours .................................................................................................. $184,500 (SC) 2010 CIH 7088, 800 singles, lateral tilt, ext wear rotor, AFS GPS, HID lights, Pro600, 910 rotor hours .................................................................................................... $185,500 (SC) 2009 CIH 7088, 800 signles, lateral tilt, AFX rotor, chopper, 1050 rotor hours .............. $169,500 (SC) 2010 CIH 7088, 800 singles, lateral tilt, GPS, HID lights, Y & M, Pro 600, 768 threshing hours ............................................................................................ $189,900 (SC) 2009 CIH 7088, 800 singles, AFX rotor, chopper, pro 600 monitor, 1773 rotor hours ..... $129,200 (SC) 2000 CIH 2388, hopper topper, outback steering, c/w 1015 pu, 2069 engine hrs, 1543 rotor............................................................................................................... $78,500 SC) 1999 CIH 2366, Specialty rotor, rock trap, yield & moisture monitor, singe drive tires, c/w 1015 pu .......................................................................................................... $47,500 (SC) 2005 CIH 2388, AFX rotor, chopper, hopper topper, c/w 1015 pu, 1750 rotor hours ......................SOLD 1998 CIH 2388, specialty rotor, chopper, Y & M, c/w 1015 swathmaster pu, 2698 threshing hours ............................................................................................ $59,500 (SC) 1997 CIH 2166, c/w pick up header, fore & aft, AHH ....................................................... $26,900 (SC) 1994 CIH 1688, Rice tires, no fore & aft, c/w 1015 pick up header................................. $29,000 (SA) 1994 CIH 1688, Specialty rotor, rebuilt feeder house, Shedded, internal chopper ........... $27,900 (SC) 2012 John Deere T670, duals, lateral tilt, hyd folding hopper topper, full GPS, 184 rotor hours .................................................................................................... $337,500 (SC) 2009 John Deere 9870, big singles, rear rice tires, JD 615P pick up, green light in 2014 $230,000 (ES) 2009 New Holland 9080, 620 duals, HD lateral tilt, long auger, topper, c/w swathmaster pick up header ..................................................................................................................$169,000 (LL) 2011 New Holland CR9080, 620 duals, autoguide, deluxe chopper, HID lights, NH 790CP 15ft hdr .............................................................................................. $265,000 (SA)

HEADERS 2012 Case IH 2162, 40ft, double knife, upper cross auger, seed saver kit, transport ..... $79,500 (SC) 2013 Case IH 2162, 40ft, double knife, upper cross auger, transport, 2 yrs usage ......... $75,500 (SC) 2013 Case IH 2162, 40ft, AFX adapter, rock retarder kit, upper cross auger, transport .. $85,000 (SA) 2011 Case IH 2162, 40FT, double knife, upper cross auger, air reel, AFX adapter........... $65,900 (SC) 2009 Case IH 2162, 40ft, single knife, cross auger, transport ........................................ $68,000 (SA) 2008 Case IH 2162, 40ft, single knife, cross auger, transport ........................................ $58,000 (SA) 2012 Case IH 2152, 40ft, single knife, AHHC, AFX adapter, transport ............................ $62,900 (SC) 2012 Case IH 2152, 35ft, single knife, hyd tilt, transport, cross auger, AFX adapter ...... $57,500 (SC) 2008 Case IH 2142, 30ft, 5 batt plastic, 23/2588 adapter, upper cross auger, transport . $39,000 (ES) 2012 Case IH 3020 30ft, single knife drive, 6 batt reel, AWS air reel.............................. $34,500 (SC) 2012 Case IH 3020, 35ft, pick up reel ............................................................................ $39,500 (SC) 2009 Case IH 2020, 35FT, trailer, pu reel ........................................................................ $25,000 (SA) 2008 Case IH 2020, 30ft, air reel, pick up reel, 3” knife, 2388 adapter.......................................SOLD 2011 Case IH 3016, PTO drive, fixed guage wheels, in cab hyd flotation, wind guard..... $29,900 (SC) 2010 Case IH 2016, 16ft pick up, AHHC ......................................................................... $22,900 (SA) 1988 Case IH 1020, 30ft, pick up reel ............................................................................ $14,500 (SC) 1993 Case IH 1015, IH pick up ......................................................................................... $6,500 (SC) 1999 Case IH 1010, 30ft, pick up reel .............................................................................. $9,500 (SC) 2014 MacDon D65 combine header, 35FT, CA25 adapter, red transport, AFX adapter .... $87,500 (ES) 2007 HoneyBee SP40, double knife, AFX adapter, UII pu reel, hyd F&A, cross auger ..... $47,000 (ES) 2006 HoneyBee SP36, 36ft, UII pick up reel, hyd fore & aft, transport, 2388 adapter .... $34,500 (SC) 2011 John Deere 635F, 35ft flex header, auto header height .......................................... $30,750 (SC) 1995 HoneyBee SP30, 30ft, pick up rel, 2388 adapter, cross auger, transport............................SOLD 2007 New Holland GB36, UII pick up reel, plastic tines, F & A, 2588 adapter..................$35,900 (LL)

SWATHERS 2012 MacDon M205, turbo diesel, 750 trimble autosteer, hydr swath roller, D60 40ft header, hyd fore & aft ...................................................................................................... $169,000 (SA) 2011 MacDon M150, c/w D60 35ft, dual speed, pick up reel, tilt, large tires................ $135,000 (ES) 2013 MacDon M155, c/w D65 35ft, 6675 acres, 16.5L forked casters, hyd fore & aft, pick up reel.......................................................................................................... $156,000 (SC) 2013 CIH WD1903, c/w DH362 header, deluxe cab, cab suspension, cold weather pkg $139,000 (SA) 2010 CIH WD2303, c/w DHX362 and HDX182 header, upgrade cab, cab suspension, deluxe mirrors...................................................................................................... $135,900 (SC) 2012 CIH WD1903, c/w DH362 header, cold start kit, sickle header adapter, stnd cab $130,000 (SA) 2008 Massey Ferguson 9220, c/w 30FT schumacher header, 16.9x28 tires ................... $73,000 (SA) 1998 Case IH 8825, c/w 30FT header, new knife, new guards, rebuilt wobble box, dbl swath .............................................................................................................. $31,900 (SC) 1999 Case IH 8860, c/w 30ft header, pick up reel .......................................................... $45,000 (ES) 1995 Westward 9000 turbo, c/w MacDon 960 header, 36FT, 2439 engine hours ............ $35,000 (ES) 2006 MacDon S30 pull type swather, 30ft swather pick up reel...................................... $17,000 (SC) 1995 MacDon 2900, c/w 30ft header, turbo diesel, new canvas, mounted swath roller............................................................................................. $22,900 (SA) 2006 MacDon 29521, c/w 30ft 972 header, pick up reel, keer sheer, JD auto steer, 573 cutting hours .................................................................................................. $89,500 (SC)

SPRAYERS 2012 Case IH FL4530 floater w/810, 750 tires, deluxe HID lights, rear fenders, 6 pc mud flaps .................................................................................................... $330,000 (SC) 2014 Case IH 4430, 120ft, luxury cab, viper 4, aim command pro, HID lights, 372 omnistar receiver.........................................................................................................SOLD 2014 Case IH 4430, 120ft, luxury cab, pro 700, HID lights, accuguide Nav II, 372 receiver omnistar.......................................................................................... $395,000 (SC) 2012 Case Ih 4430, 120ft, viper pro, auto guidance, 650 & 380 tires, chem eductor, 750 hours ............................................................................................................ $339,000 (SC)

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2013 CIH Steiger 500 Quad

36” tracks, luxury cab, 6 elec remotes, hi-cap drawbar, 372 receiver...$399,000 (SA)

2012 Case IH 4430, 120FT, aimcommand, autoboom, accuboom, 620 tires, Pro 700, full GPS ............................................................................................................... $329,000 (SC) 2011 Case IH 4420, 120ft, deluxe cab, viper pro, aim command, HID lighting, accuboom, fenders ...............................................................................................$299,000 (LL) 2010 Case IH 4420, 120ft, viper pro, HID lighting, 320 & 650 tires, chem eductor, turbo foam marker ................................................................................................................. $275,000 (ES) 2009 Case IH 4420, 100ft, 2 sets of tires, aimcommand, HID lights, Viper, Smarttrax, 1600 hours .......................................................................................................... $239,500 (ES) 2011 John Deere 4830, 100ft, 1000 gal stainless tank, chem eductor, SF1 guidance, 1244 hours .......................................................................................................... $259,000 (SC) 2010 Case IH 3330, 120ft, luxury cab, Viper Pro, aim command, autoboom, 1200 hours .. $249,000 (SA) 2010 Case IH 4420, 100ft, 650 & 380 tires, autoboom, accuboom, autoguidance, WAAS, Viper ......................................................................................................... $249,000 (SC) 2010 Case IH 3330, 100ft, deluxe cab, viper pro, aim command, accuboom.................$235,000 (LL) 2012 Apache 1020, 100ft, guidance, autoboom w/wheels, rear duals.......................... $195,000 (ES) 2008 Case IH 4420, 100ft, aim command, luxury cab, 380 duals, envizio pro raven, chem eductor....................................................................................................... $189,900 (SC) 2005 Case IH 4410, 90ft, 380 tires, aim command, foam marker, boom lights .............$169,000 (LL) 2007 Rogator 1074, 120ft, stainless steel 1000 us gal tank, E Pro, 3-way nozzle, crop dividers........................................................................................................ $165,000 (SA) 2007 Case IH 3320, 100ft, 650 & 320 tires, 4600 controller, HID light, 2200 hours ....................SOLD 2007 Apache 1010, 90ft, 1000 gal tank, 5 section shut off, S3 outback, 380 & 520 rear tires .............................................................................................$135,900 (LL) 2005 Apache AS850, 90ft, 380 front tires, 320 rear tires, chem inductor, outback S3 automate ...........................................................................................$119,000 (LL) 2012 Hagie DTS10, 90ft, 1000 gal stainless steel tank, 380 tires, raven autoguidance, 812 hours ............................................................................................................ $115,900 (SC) 2006 Apache AS710, 90ft, 750 gal tank, rear 380 rubber, envizio pro height & section control ......................................................................................................$114,900 (LL) 2001 Wilmar 8500, 90ft, trimble 500 ezee-steer, ezee boom, auto height, 825 gal, 320 & 650 tires ..................................................................................................... $74,000 (SA) 2012 Case IH FL4520 floater, HID lighting, rear fenders, mud flaps, 810 tank, 1660 hours $285,000 (SC) 1996 Rogator 544, 80ft, crop dividers, 500 gal poly tank, outback E-drive .................... $54,000 (SA)

PULL TYPE SPRAYERS 2007 New Holland SF216 pull type sprayer, 100Ft, 1600 gal tank, chem eductor ..........$17,500 (LL) 2005 Brandt 4000 pull type sprayer, 100ft, 1600 gallon, 9000 monitor, cones ............. $19,500 (SA) 2005 Flexi-Coil 65 pull type sprayer, 100ft, foam markers, tips.......................................$4,800 (LL)

2WD TRACTORS 2013 Case IH MX340, luxury cab, PTO, 3 point hitch, single beacon light, MFD........... $269,800 (ES) 2014 Case IH Mag 290, 480 front duals, 710 rearl duals, weights. 4 remotes, full autoguidance ............................................................................................... $254,500 (SC) 2014 Case IH Mag 180, deluxe cab, PTO, HID lights, 4 remotes, L785 loader w/grapple $199,500 (SC) 2013 Case IH MX235, luxury cab, PTO, 4 remotes, high cap pump, Nav II 372 receiver $196,000 (SA) 2012 Case IH Puma 215, PTO, high cap pump, deluxe cab, electronic joystick, 2381 hours $149,900 (SA) 2012 Case IH Puma 215, PTO, 4 electric remote, high cap pump, cab suspension, 2282 hours ......................................................................................................... $149,900 (SA) 2013 Case IH Puma 145, 540/1000 PTO, w/L765 loader, deluze cab, 4 remotes, 706 hours $139,000 (SA) 2009 Case IH Puma 140, MFD, loader & grapple, 4 remotes, front fenders, 98” bar axle, 4000 hours ............................................................................................................ $85,500 (SC) 1998 Kubota M9580, MFWD, front end loader w/grapple, 2 rear remotes, 5800 engine hours $45,000 (ES)

4WD TRACTORS 2013 Case IH Steiger 500 quad, 36” tracks, luxury cab, 6 elec remotes, hi-cap drawbar, 372 receiver......................................................................................................... $399,000 (SA) 2012 Case IH 500 quad, 30” tracks, 6 remotes, PTO, guidance, pro700, leather interior ............SOLD 2014 Case IH Steiger 450, 800 duals, autoguidance w/pro 700, omnistar receiver, full weights, 200 hrs ........................................................................................... $359,500 (SC) 2012 New Holland T9 560, PTO, autoguidance, weight pkg, twin pump, 800 metrics, 950 hours ............................................................................................................ $334,500 (SC) 2012 John Deere 9510R, 800 duals, premium cab, auto guide, GS3, starfire receiver, weight pkg, 995 hrs............................................................................................. $325,000 (SA) 2011 Case IH STX550, 36” tracks, deluxe cab, no PTO, 6 hyds, Pro 700, autoguidance, HID lights ............................................................................................................ $320,000 (SC) 2013 Case IH Steiger 400, powershift, 520 triples. PTO, diff lock, 4 hyds, omnistar receiver, Pro 700 ................................................................................................................ $309,000 (SC) 2012 Case IH Steiger 400, 710 duals, PTO, Pro 700, luxury cab, 262 receiver WAAS, 5 elec remotes ......................................................................................................$309,000 (LL) 2010 Case IH STX535, luxury cab, triples, HID lights, pro 600, no PTO, front & rear weights, 1973 hrs .............................................................................................................. $289,000 (SC) 2011 New Holland T9.505, 710 duals, cloth interior, autoguidance, 4 remotes, high cap pump, Pro 300 ...................................................................................... $279,500 (SC) 2009 Case IH 485HD, Deluxe Cab, 4 remotes, ballast 100lb per hp, HID lights, no PTO, Factory GPS ......................................................................................................... $259,500 (SC) 2011 Case IH 485, deluxe cab, NO PTO, 262 receiver WAAS, 800 tires .......................... $255,000 (SA) 2011 New Holland T9050, 800 rubber, full autosteer, powershift, weights ................... $250,000 (SA) 2010 New Holland T9060, 800 duals, HID lighting, suitcase weights, wheel weights, GPS, luxury cab.....................................................................................................$250,000 (LL) 2008 Case IH Steiger 535, 710 duals, gold signature edition, complete auto-guidance, 2505 hours .........................................................................................................................SOLD 1998 John Deere 9300, 710 duals, 4 remotes, 16ft 6 way degelman blade, 7052 hours .............SOLD

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11,885

$

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3406C Cat Engine, 425 Hp, w/superjakes, 18 spd, 14600 lbs front, 46 rears w/ lockers, Has 100 Barrel (16000 L) Jasper Water Tank. Truck has fresh Alberta Safety and is READY TO WORK Stk # UV1031

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24,885

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Qualified CAT ACERT Diesel Engines 210 HP, good running take out Sold Exchange

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w / 2 Year Warranty Complete Drop in Units: 7.3 Ford Powerstroke DT466E – 230 IHC ISB 5.9 Cummins 3126/C7 Cat

28,885

3,000

2002 MountainView Wellsite

1994 FORD L9000 2005 National Wellsite

3406C Cat Engine, 425 hp. 13 spd.

RTLOF16713A Transmission, 46 Rears with Lockers, 11R24.5 Rubber, Dual Aluminum Fuel Tanks, Hendrickson Air Ride Suspension, c/w 100 Barrel Water Tank, PTO Shaft Driven Bowie Pump / hot box, Rear Spray Bumper, Pintle Hitch Apron,Truck has Fresh AB Safety and

Rollup Rear Door – 7’7” W x 8’5”H Hardwood Floor, Translucent Ceiling Plywood Lined Walls, Aerodynamic Corners O.D. 24’7” L x 8’6” W x 8’7” H I.D. 24’3” L x 8’3” W x 8’ H Stk # UV0883 $

2005 10’ x 30’ National Wellsite Trailer, Propane Pig, A/C, Bathroom with shower stall, Washer & Dryer, Microwave, Stove, Fridge, ....Fresh CVI In excellent condition. $ Stk # UV1027

2002 10’ x 30’ Wellsite Trailer, Propane Pig, A/C, Bedroom with bunk beds – queen on the bottom. Fresh CVIP. In great condition $ Stk # UV1026

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39,980

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39,980

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2010 DODGE With Fassi picker, 97 km.

Stock# L-7133

79,900

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2004 FREIGHTLINER FL60 4X4

$

$

With Farrier picker, 7000 lbs

1999 FORD F350 XLT

1998 FORD GRAVEL TRUCK

Mint condition Stock# L-7044

24,900

$

39,900

05 EAGLE 8650 SPRAYER

2007 GMC C5500 W/ Amco Veba picker & deck stock #L-6688

69,900

$

4000 hrs, c/w duals

Motorhome 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4 slides only 20,000 miles

99,900

$

2013 BOURG L6550

139,000

184,000

$

$

2003 MacDon 922....................................... $12,500

DOZER BLADES

2012 Leon Q5000 ........................................ $30,000 2007 Leon 4000 .......................................... $13,800 2012 Leon Q5000 ........................................ $19,500 2011 Leon Q5000 ........................................ $30,000 2010 HLA SB400012......................................$5,800

COMBINES

2012 NH CR8090, 480 Sep Hrs.................. $339,000 2012 JD S680, 439/434 Hrs....................... $359,000 2013 NH CX8080, 173/129 Hrs.................. $358,000 2008 NH CR9070, 1434/1023 Hrs ............. $249,000 2013 NH CX8090, 317/224 Hrs.................. $359,000 1998 NH TX66, 2696/2024 Hrs .................... $49,500 1999 NH TR99 .............................................. $69,000 2010 NH CX8080, 1002/785 Hrs................ $255,000 2004 NH CX860, 2374/1851 Hrs................ $138,000 2012 NH CR8090, 554/434 Hrs ................. $359,000 1999 Case IH 2388, 2518/1950 Hrs ............ $68,000 2013 AGCO Gleaner S77, 374/296 Hrs...... $329,000 2011 NH CR9090, 1024/699 Hrs ............... $339,000 2006 NH CR970, 1861/1300 Hrs ............... $169,500 2005 NH CR970, 2459/1821 Hrs................ $159,000 1998 NH TR98, 2700/2200 Hrs .................... $48,000 2009 NH CR9080, 1347/980 Hrs ............... $269,000 1993 NH TX36, 3079 Eng Hrs ....................... $25,000 2008 Case IH 8010, 1781/1169 Hrs .......... $169,500 2009 NH CX8080, 1230/870 Hrs................ $213,000 1997 NH TX66, 3754/2781 Hrs .................. $385,000 2013 NH CX8090, 405/328 Hrs.................. $348,000 2007 NH CR9070, 948/780 Hrs ................. $198,000 2012 AGCO Gleaner S77, 423/323 Hrs...... $298,000

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2007 NH CX8080, 1002/785 Hrs................ $218,000 2000 JD 9650, 2030 Sep Hrs ....................... $98,000 1996 NH TR98, 2931/2211 Hrs .................... $48,000 1996 NH TR98, 2931/2211 Hrs .................... $39,000 2007 NH CR9070, 1710/1253 Hrs ............. $229,500 2006 NH CR970, 1547/1219 Hrs................ $189,500 2007 JD 9860STS, 1627/1161 Hrs ............ $208,000 2013 NH CX8090, 447/335 Hrs.................. $348,000 1998 NH TX66, 3438/2643 Hrs .................. $395,000 2010 NH CR9090, 932/657 Hrs ................. $356,000 2008 NH CR9070, 1409/961 Hrs ............... $195,000 2009 NH CR9070, 920 Sep Hrs.................. $239,000 2012 AGCO Gleaner S77, 446/346 Hrs...... $298,000 19697 NH TR98, 2740/1934 Hrs .................. $48,000 2003 NH CX860, 1955/1458 Hrs................ $129,000

AUGERS/VACS

2010 NuVision 5395 ................................... $21,000 2001 Brandt 1390 ..........................................$9,000 2011 REM Mfg 2700 ................................... $17,500

HEADERS

2009 NH 88C-42 .......................................... $68,000 2003 NH 94C-36 .......................................... $44,000 2008 NH 94C-36 .......................................... $49,500 1998 NH 994-25 .......................................... $28,500 2010 NH 94C-36 .......................................... $53,000 1998 MacDon 871..........................................$6,000 2012 JD 635 ................................................ $68,000 2003 MacDon 972....................................... $39,000 2008 Honey Bee HB36................................ $48,000 2008 JD 936D .............................................. $39,900 2011 MacDon FD70 .................................... $89,500 1998 MacDon 960..........................................$7,500

1998 SAMSUNG SL180 LOADER 4X4 Clean shape

39,900

$

ONLY 50,000 KM

2000 DAMON ESCAPER MOTORHOME Stock #L-7129

$

189,000

2011 BOURG 3710

19,900

$

$

w/two sets of tires

2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO

2WD, white, 148,000 km Stock# L-6748

14,900

NOW 34,900 $

1995 GMC C7500

4x4 with hydraulic dump box . In nice condition good clean machine.

Stock #L-71143

$

$

HAYING

8.1L Engine, only 112,000 KM, custom RV deck Stock #L-6889A

35,000

2011 DODGE CREW CAB 4490 CASE TRACTOR 4X4

2004 Haybuster 2650 ....................................$9,800 2003 Bale King 3100 .....................................$9,800 2007 NH BR780A......................................... $15,900 2007 NH BR780A......................................... $12,800 2003 NH BR780 ........................................... $15,800 2004 Case IH RBX562, 12600 Bales .................$000 2004 NH BR780 ........................................... $12,500 2005 NH BR780 ........................................... $13,500 2006 NH BR780A......................................... $14,500 2006 Case IH RBX563................................. $12,500 2003 NH BR780 ..............................................$7,900 2006 NH HS18 ............................................. $19,000 1997 Westward 9200 ................................. $39,000

2005 GMC C5500

Step deck tandem axle trailer.

Stock #L-6605

6.0 L engine, diesel, cab & chassis, automatic, AM/FM radio, 94051 km Stock# L-5891

SEEDING/TILLAGE

89,900

69,900

2008 REITNOUER

2004 FORD F550 XLT

1998 NH SC380 ........................................... $59,500 2012 Bourgault 3710/L6550 ................... $259,000 1997 Bourgault 5710 ................................. $48,000 2008 Bourgault 5710 ............................... $108,000 1998 Bourgault 5710 ................................. $59,900 2009 Bourgault 3310 ............................... $188,000 2012 Bourgault 3710-50 ......................... $168,000 2013 Bourgault 3710 ............................... $189,000 2003 Flexi-Coil 5000/3450 ........................ $89,000 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000 .................................. $39,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 6000 .................................. $19,000 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 .................................. $39,000 2001 Flexi-Coil 3450 .................................. $39,500 2001 Bourgault 5440 ................................. $48,000 2010 Bourgault 6450 ............................... $108,000 2010 Salford 570 RTS ................................ $62,000 2008 Farm King 17FCW ...................................$995 2010 Riteway 8100 ................................... $36,000

95,000

$

$

39,900

NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED.

285,000

w/loader, 1200 hrs, loaded

$

ALL UNITS MUST GO.

$

2010 MASSEY 5480

Hiab 260 18 to 20 pound Picker Stock #L-6886

Only 48 hrs In nice shape

LIQUIDATION SALE,

2012 BUHLER 500

2004 KENWORTH T800

79,900

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Skid steer, 3200 hr, very clean unit Stock #L-6897

$

Diesel HP Mercedes diesel engine, FL60.

Stock #L-6727

2004 710G BACKHOE

2008 BOBCAT T320

Demat vac compressor and crane.

Nice clean truck.

Stock #L-0001

$

LES LTD. A S K C U R T & CAR

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Stock #L-7102 $

49,000

2013 CLAAS 760

48,000

$

2006 NH 88C-36 .......................................... $58,000 1995 MacDon 960....................................... $19,800 1999 NH 994-30 .......................................... $29,500 2010 Massey Ferguson 5100-36 .............. $58,000 2003 NH94C ................................................. $39,500 1997 Honey Bee SP30 ................................ $29,900 1996 Honey Bee SP25 ................................ $18,500 1994 NH SP30.............................................. $19,500 2009 NH 94C-36 .......................................... $44,000 1994 Honey Bee SP36 ................................ $19,500 2012 JD 635 ................................................ $68,000 1992 MacDon 960....................................... $19,800 1995 Honey Bee SP30 ................................ $29,500 1999 NH 994-25 .......................................... $26,800 1999 NH 994-25 .......................................... $25,000 2000 NH 994-30 .......................................... $38,000 1998 MacDon 960....................................... $25,000

MOWER CONDITIONERS

1997 NH 1475, 17900 Acres ..........................$00000 2000 NH 2300.............................................. $10,500 2007 NH 1475.............................................. $22,000 2002 NH 1475................................................$00000 1998 NH 1475.............................................. $13,800 2000 MacDon 5010 .................................... $12,000 1992 JD 1600 .................................................$5,800

SPRAYERS

2003 WESTERN STAR W/ 1770 PICKER

1998 Flexi-Coil S62 .......................................$3,400 2008 NH SF115............................................ $24,900 1987 Flexi-Coil S62 .......................................$4,800 2006 Spray-Air 3690TS .............................. $24,000 2003 Flexi-Coil S67 .................................... $27,000 2010 JD 4930, 1610/1284 Hrs................... $238,000

89,900

2006 MF 9420

58,000

$

2005 Willmar 8500 ................................... $119,000 2008 Miller A40 ......................................... $138,000 2005 Miller 2275....................................... $169,000 2011 NH SP240F, 747/542 Hrs.................. $268,000

SWATHERS

2006 NH HB30 ............................................. $26,000 1990 AGCO Hesston 1200 .............................$2,800 199 NH HW300, 1855 Hrs ............................ $39,800 1998 MacDon 960..........................................$9,500 2008 JD 4895 .............................................. $82,500 1998 Westward 9300, 3268 Hrs ................. $35,800 2011 NH H8060, 660/1080 Hrs.................... $95,000

TRACTORS

2014 NH T9.615, 1263 Hrs......................... $338,000 2006 NH TM120, 4615 Hrs........................... $69,500 1995 NH 9030, 1768 Hrs ............................. $28,000 2009 NH TV6070, 4660 Hrs ......................... $95,000 2008 NH T7040, 3802 Hrs............................ $99,500 2009 McCormick TTX230, 1640 Hrs........... $99,000 2011 NH 7.170, AutoCommand, 2980 Hrs . $119,000 2007 NH TG245, 2271 Hrs ......................... $122,800 2014 NH T9.615, 612 Hrs........................... $338,000 2008 NH T7030, 2442 Hrs.......................... $109,000 2011 NH T7.235, Mech Remotes, 2095 Hrs . $158,000 2014 NH T9.615, 450 Hrs........................... $338,000 2008 NH TV6070, 4555 Hrs ......................... $79,500 2012 Buhler Versatile 500, 390 Hrs ......... $275,000 1991 NH 946, 8025 Hrs................................ $38,000 2009 Case IH STX485, 2145 Hrs............... $198,000 2009 Case IH STX535Q, 2850 Hrs............. $278,000 2002 NH TJ450, 9000 Hrs .......................... $138,000

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2014 BOURGAULT 66’ AIR DRILL #B22520A. HIGH FLOTATION PKG., 4.5” SEMI-PNEUMATIC PACKER WHEELS, 8 PORT-6000 TRAILING, SINGLE SHOOT TRAILING AIR KIT

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110,000

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#S22393A. 60’ 12” SPCG, LIQUID KIT, 12.5LX15 BACKS, DUAL 12.5LX15 FRONTS, HYD LIFT KIT, S/S BOURGAULT AIR KIT, LEADING 6350, 16287 ACRES, CTM, CRA, SINGLE FAN

$

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#B22180A. 65’, 10” SPCG, MRBS NH3 WITH DICKEY JOHN LAND MANAGER, 4.8 PNEUMATIC PACKERS, 1” CARBIDE TIPS, APPROX. 6000 ACRES, UNIT ALWAYS SHEDDED, CRA, 3 TANK CTM

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2012 CASE 3430 TANK

#PB3088C. 3 TANK METERING, DOUBLE SHOOT 2 FANS, DUAL TIRES, BAG LIFT, LEADING TANK, LOW PROFILE HOPPER $ ON AUGER.......................................................

80,000

2011 BOURGAULT 6350 TANK

#PB3091A. 91 MONITOR, C.T.M, C.R.A, 21.5-16.1 FRONTS, 800/65R32 REARS, DOUBLE SHOOT, 2 FANS, R.T.H, NH3 LINE $ HOLDER.............................................................

69,000

2009 MORRIS CONTOUR 61’ DRILL & 2012 8370 TBT TANK

179,000

D! E C U D E

2007 SEEDMASTER TXB5012 50’ DRILL

110,000

CASH

#B21999B. 12” SPACING, DS PAIRED ROW MORRIS OPENER, 3 TANKS, DOUBLE SHOOT

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#PS3155A. 12” SPCG, DUAL SHOOT BG AIR KITS, FULL AGTRON BLOCKAGE MONITORS SEED & FERT., BG REAR HITCH, 50’ TXB SEEDMASTER DRILL, 12.5X15 TIRES, TANDEM MAIN FRAME

$

190,000 !

D E C U D

2009 BOURGAULT 3310 65’ DRILL & 2009 BOURGAULT 6350 TBH TANK

209,000

CASH

2011 SEEDMASTER TXB6012 60’ DRILL & BOURGAULT 6350 LEADING TANK

72,250

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$

2008 BOURGAULT 3310 48’ DRILL

$

#PR3327A. VR TBH TANK W/TOPCON EAGLE MONITOR, 3RD TANK 9D DIST., SINGLE 17 FAN, 800 65R32 REAR RUBBER SINGLES, 500 70R24 FRONT, FIELD HITCH

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D E C U D

NEW 2013 BOURGAULT 60’ DRILL DEMO UNIT!

#PB2984

2012 MORRIS 8370 TANK

$

2010 MORRIS FIELD PRO 70’ HEAVY HARROW

$

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NEW 2014 MORRIS NOW IN STOCK!

CASH

2000 FLEXI-COIL 5000

#PB2983B. 45’, 9” SPACING, 3 1/2” STEEL PACKERS, PATTISON LIQUID, S/S AIR, 6 RUN MANIFOLD, FLEXI AIR KIT, 3/4” TIP CARBIDE

$

CASH

2010 BOURGAULT 3310 66’ DRILL & 2004 BOURGAULT 6550 TANK

#B22480A. 6550, 2004, ZYNX, 4 TANK METERING, DUALS, RTH, 2 HIGH SPEED FANS, 66’, 12” SPCG, MID ROW SHANK, SEMI-PNEUMATIC PACKERS DOUBLE $ SHOOT DRY .................................

CASH

224,000

2010 BOURGAULT 6550 TANK

#PB3266A. TRAILING 591 W/CRA 4 TANK METERING, DBL SHOOT C/W2 FANS, BAG LIFT, DELUXE AUGER, 900 REAR $ REDUCED ........................................

CASH

102,000

18,000

CASH

2008 BOURGAULT 6550 TANK

#B22528A. 3 TANK METERING, BAG LIFT, 591 MONITOR W/AUXILIARY, CLUTCHES, 900 REAR SINGLE TIRES, DOUBLE SHOOT/ $ DUAL FANS ......................................................

2005 NEW HOLLAND SD440 40’ AIR DRILL

84,500

#W22414A. 40’ 9” SPCG, 3/4’ DUTCH OPENER WITH SIDE BAND $ LIQUID, 550 TRIPS, ........................................

41,200

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204-685-2222 2012 IH PROSTAR

2007 PETERBILT 379

475 HP Maxxforce, 18 sp, 14,600 front 46,000 rear, 4x4 diff. locks, 3:73 gears, 22.5” alloy wheels, 212” WB, warranty till Sept. 2016, 544,346 km.

$

470 Cat C13, 13 sp, 12/40, 3:36 gears, 244” WB, 70” bunk, 22.5” alloy wheels, 1,548,131 km.

45,000

2007 WESTERN STAR 4900SA

$

45,000

2011 KENWORTH T800

2007 PETERBILT 386

430 HP Cat C13, 13 sp, 12/40, 22.5” alloy wheels, 3:55 gears, 70” bunk, 236” WB. 1,284,208 km.

$

485 HP Cummins ISX, 13 sp, 14.6 front super 40 rear, 4:10 gears, 244” WB, 22.5” alloy wheels, 63” bunk, 740,867 km.

$

www.titantrucksales.com 2007 PETERBILT 386

55,000

2007 PETERBILT 386

2007 PETERBILT 386

430 HP Cat C13, 13 sp, 12/40, 22.5” alloy wheels, 3:55 gears, 70” bunk, 236” WB. 1,300,635 km.

39,000

2010 PETERBILT 386

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$

39,000

2010 PETERBILT 386

$

39,000

2010 PETERBILT 386

485 HP Cummins ISX, 13 sp, 14.6 front super 40 rear, 4:10 gears, 244” WB, 22.5” alloy wheels, 63” bunk, 775,694 km.

$

430 HP Cat C13, 13 sp, 12/40, 22.5” alloy wheels, 3:55 gears, 70” bunk, 236” WB. 1,181,480 km.

55,000

2009 PETERBILT 388

485 HP Cummins ISX, 13 sp, 14.6 front super 40 rear, 391 gears, 232” WB, 22.5” alloy wheels, 63” bunk, 828602 km.

$

55,000

2007 WESTERN STAR 4900FA

SOLD 515 HP Detroit, 18 sp, 12000 front super 40 rear, 4x4 diff. locks, 209” WB, 48” bunk, 979,831 km.

$

40,000

500 HP ISX Cummins, 18 sp, 14,600 front, 52,000 rear, 4x4 diff. locks, 22.5” alloy wheels, 4:30 gears, 190” WB, 840,137 km.

$

69,000

430 HP Cat C13, 10 sp, 12/40, 22.5” alloy wheels, 3:55 gears, 70” bunk, 236” WB. 1,137,740 km.

$

35,000

475 HP Cummins ISX, 18 sp, 12/40, 22.5” alloy wheels, 3-way diff. locks, 3:55 gears, 244” WB, 63” midrise bunk, 1,145,366 km.

$

45,000

450 HP Mercedes MBE4000, 10 sp Eaton Autoshift, 12/40, 22.5”alloy wheels, New 20’ Cancade grain box, remote shute and hoist, 1,287,500 km.

$

65,000

MAPLE FARM EQUIPMENT

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1991 JD 8560, 7549 hrs, Partial Power Shift, Duals, Stock #54940................... $58,300 1997 JD 9100, 8700 hrs, Synchro Trans, Duals, Stock #55575 ......................... $65,600 2004 JD 9120, 3177 hrs, Duals, Guidance Ready, weights, Stock #52945 ...... $145,900 2006 JD 9120, 3600 hrs, Power Shift, Duals, PTO, Guidance Ready, Stock #55590 ............................................................................................. $143,200 2005 JD 9220, 7210 hrs, Diff Lock, Inst. Seat, Guidance Ready, Duals, Stock #56007 ............................................................................................. $138,700 2008 JD 9230, 2360 hrs, Diff Lock, Inst. Seat, Guidance Ready, Duals, Stock #55591 ............................................................................................. $194,200 1997 JD 9400, 6347 hrs, Triples, Synchro Trans, 4 remote cyl ctrls, Stock #55592 ............................................................................................. $105,500 2012 JD 9410R, 1050 hrs, Power Shift, Duals, PTO, Guidance Ready, Stock #55576 ............................................................................................. $344,000 2013 JD 9410R, 500 hrs, Duals, Stock #55340............................................... $399,400 2012 JD 9460R, 1083 hrs, Power Shift, Duals, Guidance Ready, Stock #55619 ............................................................................................. $337,300 2013 JD 9460R, 600 hrs, Starfire 3000, Prem HID Lights, Duals, Stock #52599 ............................................................................................. $366,100 2011 JD 9510R, 196 hrs, Hyd pump, pwr shift, duals, Cat 5 draw, Stock #48479 ............................................................................................. $397,200 2013 JD 9510R, 393 hrs, Power Shift, Hyd Pump, Triples, guidance ready, Stock #55810 ............................................................................................. $438,200 2013 JD 9510R, 400 hrs, Power Shift, Duals, Guidance Ready, Stock #55339 ............................................................................................. $416,000 2007 JD 9530, 3231 hrs, Leather trim, pwr shift, duals, diff lock, Stock #52953 ............................................................................................. $243,000 2010 JD 9530, 565 hrs, extra weights on wheels, pwr shift, duals, Stock #55713 ............................................................................................. $309,500 2012 JD 9560R, 809 hrs, Pwr shift, triples, guidance ready 3000 receiver and 2630, Stock #55245 ............................................................................................. $379,400 2013 JD 9560R, 305 hrs, duals, partial pwr shift, hyd pump, sf 3000 and 2630, Stock #55244 ............................................................................................. $421,600 2013 JD 9560R, 394 hrs, Power Shift, Hyd Pump, Triples, guidance Ready, Stock #55809 ............................................................................................. $451,100 2013 JD 9560R, 1150 hrs, Power Shift, Hyd Pump, Triples, guidance Ready, Stock #55599 ............................................................................................. $416,000 2010 JD 9630, 2709 hrs, xenon rear lights, duals, hyd pump, guidance ready, Stock #52960 ............................................................................................. $286,200 2011 JD 9630, 1681 hrs, dlx comfort, active seat, diff lock, external mirrors, Stock #50937 ............................................................................................. $310,700

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2011 JD 9630, 1986 hrs, Duals, Guidance Ready, weights, rotary beacon light, Stock #51943 ............................................................................................. $325,600 2011 JD 9630, 3700 hrs, pwr shift, duals, inst seat, guidance ready, HID lights, Stock #55536 ............................................................................................. $277,400 1996 NH 9482, 4763 hrs, Synchro Trans, Duals, greenlited, Stock #55618........ $68,400 1998 NH 9882, 5803 hrs, Synchro, Duals, Guidance Ready, Raven, lights, Stock #54694 ............................................................................................. $103,000 2008 Case IH Steiger 435, 2400 hrs, Duals, Guidance, Power Shift, Stock #55704 ............................................................................................. $190,400 2014 Case IH Quadtrac 470, Singles, luxury cab, PTO, Full GPS, Stock #56146 ............................................................................................. $429,400 2014 Case IH Steiger 500, 275 hrs, Diff Lock, 6 Hyd Valves, Dlx HID Lights, Factory Guidance Ready, Stock #53034....................................................... $385,900 2012 Case IH Steiger 550, 530 hrs, Duals, HID Lights, Luxury Cab, Inst Seat, Stock #52028 ............................................................................................. $334,800 2015 Case IH Steiger 580, Power Shift, Duals, High Flow Pump, Full weight pkg, Stock #56148 ............................................................................................. $483,700 1980 Case IH 4890, 6652 hrs, Power Shift, Duals, PTO, Stock #54922.............. $24,800 1998 Case IH 9370, 5999 hrs, synchro, Triples, Stock #55967 .......................... $82,400

DRILLS & TANKS

2002 JD 1820, 40ft 10” sp. 3” steel, DS Dry and NH3, Stock #52901 ............... $43,600 2008 JD 1830, 34ft, 10” sp., 4”x22 in steel packers, mud scrapers, Stock #52627 ............................................................................................... $41,200 2008 JD 1895, 43ft, double shoot, DS dry, closing wheels, 8” auger, Stock #52916 ............................................................................................. $140,300 2002 JD 1910, 10” sp., double shoot, Seedstar monitor for 4WD, Stock #56218 ............................................................................................... $49,500 2004 JD 1910, single shoot, 7.5” sp., mech depth cntrl, Stock #55881............. $41,200 2005 JD 1910, single shoot, 7.5” sp., mech depth cntrl, Stock #50801............. $58,000 2008 JD 1910, 8 run DS, pwr calibration, singles, Stock #50903 ...................... $72,200 2008 JD 1910, dbl shoot, conveyor, 3 run, Stock #48514.................................. $72,200 2011 JD 1910, 50ft, 12” sp., large seed meter roller, Stock #56269................ $250,000 2011 JD 1910, dbl shoot, duals, seed star css monitor less display, Stock #56147 ......................................................................................................... $81,200 2013 JD 1910, dbl shoot, 10” sp., Stock #55708 ............................................ $110,900 2014 JD 1910, 6 run dbl shoot, 4 feed rollers, Stock #54584 .......................... $100,000 2014 JD 1910, 10” sp., duals, hyd drive, 550 bushel, Stock #56140 ............... $157,700 2013 JD 1910 55BU Air Cart, 10” sp., double shoot, Stock #55707 ................. $112,000 Bourgault 528-32, 40ft, 10” sp., Bourg 2195 tank, Stock #49577 ..................... $34,800 2007 Bourgault 3310, 56 ft, 10” sp., dbl shoot, new packer bearings, Stock #52084 ............................................................................................. $206,600

2010 Bourgault 3310, 65 ft drill, 10” sp., 3 tank metering, rear hitch, Stock #49578 ............................................................................................. $214,000 2011 Bourgault 3310-65, Dbl shoot, atomjet openers, dbl caster wheel pkg, Stock #49560 ............................................................................................. $266,400 2012 Bourgault 3320, 76 ft,single shoot, 12” sp., x20 monitor, 650 duals on tank, Stock #53043 ............................................................................................. $364,200 1996 Bourgault 5710, 34 ft, 10” sp., 3.5” Steel packers, Stock #42520 ............ $31,800 1997 Bourgault 5710, 40 ft, 10” sp., split dutch openers, no MRB, Stock #52013 ......................................................................................................... $58,900 2004 Bourgault 5710, 64 ft, 10” sp., 4” rubber, atom jet openers Stock #55912 ............................................................................................... $56,500 2005 Bourgault 5710, 54 ft, dbl shoot, 9.8” sp., 24” mid row banders, Stock #53031 ......................................................................................................... $53,000 2008 Bourgault 5710, Single shoot, 47”, 9.8 sp., 24: midrow banders, Stock #53030 ............................................................................................... $61,200 2010 Bourgault 5710, 47 ft, 10” sp., single shoot, 3.5” steel packers, Pattison liquid fert, Stock #55310 ............................................................................................... $82,400 2001 Bourgault 5710 II, 54 ft, 10” sp., MRBs, 3.4 inch steel packers, 9.8 inch spacing, Stock #52934 ............................................................................................... $49,500 2010 Bourgault 6350, single shoot, 3 tank metering, cab rate adjust, dual Fan, Stock #52951 ............................................................................................... $85,300 2012 Bourgault 6700, seed bag lift, rear hitch, 4 tank metering, 650r34 duals, Stock #55925 ............................................................................................. $152,200 1998 Bourgault 8810, 52ft, 8 inch sp., poly packers, dbl shoot dry, Stock #51555 ............................................................................................... $64,800 2002 Bourgault 8810, 52 ft, 8 inch spacing 330lb trips, Stock #51600 ............. $55,900 2006 Seed Hawk 777, 12” sp., DS, 64 feet, New fert knives, Stock #52854 .... $198,400 2006 Seed Hawk 3010, 34Ft, 7.5” sp., double shoot, morris tank7180, Stock #55246 ............................................................................................... $47,200 2001 Seed Hawk, 48 ft, 12” sp., 357 tank, 10Bu on board canola tank, Stock #52895 ............................................................................................. $104,800 2008 Seed Hawk SH6510, 10” sp., dbl shoot, 65 ft, 800BU tank, Stock #52211 ............................................................................................. $214,200 2013 SeedMaster 5012-CT-SXG-555, 50ft, 12” sp., dbl shoot, Stock #55614 ............................................................................................. $271,800 2009 SeedMaster 6012-CT-SXG-600, 60ft, 12” sp., dbl shoot, Stock #55615 ............................................................................................. $212,000 2008 SeedMaster 8012, 80ft, 12” sp., smart hitch, new tips last year, Stock #53389 ............................................................................................. $114,200 1998 Case IH 3310, 33ft, 10” sp., harrow in front of packers, 11” sweeps, Stock #50512 ......................................................................................................... $29,500

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1982 JD 8640 tractor, exc. shape, c/w like new 6-Way 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Degelman 7200 dozer blade. 306-741-7012, Swift Current, SK. 2001 JD 9400, 3800 hrs., 20.8R42 triples, Greenlighted in 2013, very good cond., $120,000. 306-421-0679, Estevan, SK. JOHN DEERE 8770, 12 speed, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Degelman blade, 3500 hrs., 4 hyds., 20.8x38 duals, shedded, good condition, $75,000.

306-796-7441, Central Butte, SK. 1997 9400, 4 WD, very good tires, exc. cond., always shedded, 7000 hrs., $95,000 OBO. 204-745-7445, Carman, MB. 2010 JD 7330, MFD, 3300 hrs., 20x20 PowerQuad plus trans., 3 PTH, 20.8x38 tires, with 741 JD loader and grapple, $110,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment Ltd. 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 2004 JOHN DEERE 9220, 4 WD, 2270 hrs., 620/42 duals, 4 SCV, full GPS, 24 SP, diff. lock, excellent condition, $155,000 OBO. 403-704-3537, Ponoka, AB. 2012 JD 9410R, 1050 hrs., powershift, duals, PTO, Guidance ready, stock #55576, $344,000. Call 204-773-2149, Moosomin, SK. or view www.maplefarm.com 1980 JD 4840, 9125 hrs, powershift, 20.8x38 factory duals, $12,500 OBO. Call 306-631-4196, Chaplin, SK.

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MITCHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRACTOR SALES LTD, St. Claude, MB. Call 204-750-2459 (cell).

Mitchestractorsales.com JD 1840, hi/low, 3 PTH; JD 2130, hi/low, 3 PTH w/FEL; JD 2750, 2 WD, O.S., 3 PTH, hi/low shift w/146 FEL; JD 3155, MFWD, CAH, 3 PTH, w/740 FEL, grapple; JD 4055, MFWD, PS, 3 PTH; JD 4240, quad shift; JD 4440, (two) quad shifts; JD 4640, quad, add on 3 PTH w/FEL; JD 6400, MFWD, CAH, 3 PTH, PQ w/640 FEL; JD 6420, MFWD, 3 PTH, 24 spd. w/LHR, loader; JD 7710, MWD, PS, 3 PTH w/740 FEL. All tractors can be sold with new or used loaders.

1974 JOHN DEERE 4630, PS, rebuilt motor, new injectors, updated pump, water pump and turbo, new upholstery, good 20.8x38 rear tires, new batteries c/w Allied 795 loader, 84â&#x20AC;? bucket, hardly used, $25,000. 306-276-2442, Nipawin, SK. JD 4020 DIESEL, w/JD 46A loader, new sleeves, pistons and bearings, $8000 OBO. 306-681-7610, 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK.

2009 NEW HOLLAND T9060 HN3381C, 2496 hrs., $249,000. Prince Albert, SK. 306-922-2525 or visit: www.farmworld.ca 2008 NH T9040, 2750 hrs, $209,000. Call Novlan Bros. Sales, 1-877-344-4433, Paradise Hill, SK. 2002 NEW HOLLAND TJ375 HN2903B, 3954 hrs., $125,000. Humboldt, SK. 306-682-9920 or visit: www.farmworld.ca 2009 T9060, 4 WD, 535 HP, full AutoSteer, 800 duals, 1380 hrs, full weight pkg, exc. cond. 306-642-8111, Rockglen, SK. 2011 NEW HOLLAND T6070, N22694A, 2501 hrs., $94,000. Kinistino, SK. Call 306-864-3667 or visit: www.farmworld.ca 1999 NH TV140 bi-di, 3594 hrs, FEL with grapple, front/rear PTO, 3 PTH, $54,900.

1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com 2012 NH BOOMER 25, N22273A, 640 hrs., incl. 235 TL loaded, 310 60â&#x20AC;? mower, 105A 52â&#x20AC;? tiller, 3PTH, $18,000. 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. visit: www.farmworld.ca 2005 JD 6420, MFWD, LHR, 24 spd. trans., 4480 hrs., 3 PTH, 3 hyds., JD 640 2006 NH TJ380, 380 HP, 4WD, 7121 loader, grapple fork, joystick, very clean. hours, 5 hyds, front weights, rent to own $95/hr, $119,800. 1-800-667-4515, 780-674-5516, 780-305-7152 Barrhead AB www.combineworld.com 2010 NEW HOLLAND T5070 HC3438, 2300 hrs, $73,000. Humboldt, SK. Call 306-682-9920 or visit: www.farmworld.ca

JD 4630, 9600 hrs., Power Shift, $9600 work order done on hydraulic pump, final drives, brakes etc. Still needs some work.

Call 06-375-7761, Kyle, SK.

1999 FORD/NH 9282, 3894 hrs., $57,000 OBO. Phone: 306-843-2844 or 306-843-8024, Wilkie, SK. 1993 946 FORD VERSATILE tractor, 4500 hrs, 20.8x42 duals, 1 owner, $48,000 OBO. 306-252-2227, Kenaston, SK.

2001 JOHN DEERE 330LC, c/w 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; digging bucket and 72â&#x20AC;&#x2122; church blade. Stock number L-5838. Astro Car & Truck Sales LTD. AB, 780-567-4202.

2004 JD 7720, MFWD, IVT, LHR, 3 pt., 3 SCV, 746 ldr. w/forks, bkt./grapple, extra 2014 JD 7200-R row crop, IVT trans., bkt., 6650 hrs., $89,000. 204-534-0637.

540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 3 PTH, 200 HP, 165 LOOKING FOR JD 4430 TO 7000 Series hrs., HID light pkg., 2630 touchscreen, tractors in good condition with mechanical premium cab, Goodyear duals 380/90R50, front 380/85R34, front fenders, full coverissues. Call 306-621-7170, Yorkton, SK. age rear fenders, dual beam radar sensor, STEVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRACTOR REBUILDER looking guidance-ready, $185,000. Can deliver. for JD tractors to rebuild, Series 20s, 30s, Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 40s or 50s, or for parts. Will pay top dollar.

Now selling JD parts. 204-466-2927, 1982 JD 3140 w/260 FEL, grapple fork and joystick, 4200 original hours, in A1 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. shape. 306-734-2970, Chamberlain, SK. 2000 JD 9750 STS, 3872/2660 hrs, Redekop chopper, 914 PU, field ready, $74,800. JD 4430, 18.4x38 tires, quad trans., very p r e m i u m c o n d i t i o n , $ 2 2 , 5 0 0 O B O. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 403-823-1894, 403-772-2156, Morrin, AB. 2006 9520, only 1960 hrs, 800 Goodyears, lots of weights, AutoTrac ready, 5 hyds., WANTED: LOOKING FOR low houred 9400 JD 4 WD. 306-640-8600, Assiniboia, SK. $172,500. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. 1985 4250, powershift, 3 PTH, 2 WD, 6400 hrs., new rubber, excellent. Call 306-744-8113, Saltcoats, SK.

2002 JD 9520, 4x4, powershift 18 spd., GreenStar ready, c/w 1800 AutoSteer system, 500 hrs. on new Goodyear tires 800/70R38, weight pkg., 5985 hrs. One owner since new, exc. cond., $172,000.

Can deliver. 204-526-0321, Kamsack, SK.

2013 JOHN DEERE 9460R, 450 hrs. power2014 JD 6125R, H340 loader, MFWD, 336 shift, PTO, 60 gal/min. pump, guidance hrs., Prem cab, Firestoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, AutoQuad, new ready, exc. cond, $283,000. 270-978-3615, condition $108,900. 715-246-5573, WI. Morganfield, KY. avera@hutsoninc.com 2004 JD 9120, 3177 hours, duals, Guid- 2004 JD 9420, 4430 hrs, 24 spd., 4 ance ready, weights, stock #52945, hyds., 710/42 duals, Outback AutoSteer, $ 1 4 5 , 9 0 0 . C a l l F o a m L a ke , S K . at : 6-way Degelman 7900 high lift blade, very good, $175,000. Phone 780-203-9593, 306-272-3345 or www.maplefarm.com 780-963-0641, Stony Plain, AB. 2010 JD 9630T, 3800 hrs., 36â&#x20AC;? tracks, very good, HID lights, AutoTrac ready, JOHN DEERE 3155 with new Allied loader, leather int. case drain, asking $199,000, tires all good, approx. 4500 hrs. Phone terms available. PTO avail., $16,000. Call 306-869-3113, Radville, SK. Len 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. 2013 JD 7200R MFWD, 446 hours, 3 PTH, G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors PTO, 3 hyds., GS3, warranty, $149,800. www.combineworld.com 1-800-667-4515. only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. WA N T E D : 6 0 3 0 , 4 6 2 0 , 4 5 2 0 , 4 3 2 0 , JD 4640 2WD, quad shift, 20.8x38 rear 4020/3020 later models, any condition. plus duals, very good rubber, new AC pump in 2014, 800 hrs. on engine and PTO Will pickup. 701-240-5737, Minot, ND. clutches, $21,000. Call: 403-684-3397 or 2010 JD 7730, w/746 FEL, MFWD, 190 HP, 403-652-6487, Blackie, AB. 1 owner, always shedded, 3219 hrs., mint condition, $119,500. Call 306-248-7923 or 1999 JD 9100 4WD, 260 HP, 24 speed, Greenstar ready, 6450 hours, rent $85/hr, 306-218-7021, St. Walburg, SK. $77,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view 4020 JOHN DEERE c/w loader, new tires, www.combineworld.com premium condition, $11,000 OBO. Call JD 4010 professionaly restored, mint 403-585-1910, Carbon, AB. condition, vg rubber, 8 spd. synchro trans., 1982 JD 4440, 2 WD, quad trans., 10,000 great chore tractor or collector tractor, hrs., 3 SCV, 540/1000 PTO, duals, JD 148 $8000. 403-684-3397 or 403-652-6487, loader, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Degelman dozer, $30,000. Blackie, AB. 306-625-7805, 306-625-7800, Ponteix, SK JD 4850, MFWD, powershift, AutoSteer, 4840 JD DIESEL, new rings and bearings, very good mechanical condition, 10,500 duals, 8 spd. trans., $14,500 OBO. Call hrs, S/N RW4850P009657, $36,500. Ph: 306-681-7610, 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK. 204-655-3458, Sifton, MB. 8570 JD 4 WD tractor, 12 spd., 18.4x38 1980 JOHN DEERE 4440, 2 WD, 9000 hrs, duals, 4 SCVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, always shedded, AutoSteer 20.8x38 singles, Buhler loader, 3 PTH, 2 available, 4500 hours, vg, $64,000 OBO. SCV's, 540/1000 PTO, shedded, good 306-421-0509, Estevan, SK. condition, $25,000. 306-224-4848, CornJOHN DEERE 7710 and 6410. Both MFD ing, SK. Brent@mccarthyseed.com and 3PTH, excellent condition, shedded, low hrs. Call 780-990-8412, Edmonton, AB JD 4840, 10,835 hrs, 8 spd. trans., 3 hyd, 2013 KUBOTA M9660 PN3061A, 1112 AutoSteer, 168 loader, grapple, joystick, 10' hrs., $63,000. Call 306-864-3667, KinistiLeon blade. 306-480-7672, Medstead, SK. no, SK. or visit: www.farmworld.ca

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2010 DEGELMAN 7200, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 6-Way dozer blade, like new. Contact 306-741-7012, Swift Current, SK. TRACK AND 4 WD loaders, ready to work, 966 with pulp loader, Fiat-Allis 346, 605, 840; Clark 45; Dresser 530; Case 621-B; Nine yard Volvo; Five 2 wheel loaders (track type)- need work; TD92 w/loader; Cat D2 w/loader; Fiat-Allis FL9 w/loader; Cat 941 w/loader; 955 H w/loader; 2014 VERSATILE 2375 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Classicâ&#x20AC;?, 375 HP, Dresser 175-C. Over 900 tires and over 710 duals, front and rear WTS, 2 yr. war- 500 new and used hydraulic cylinders, ranty. Lease/Finance programs OAC. Cam- have dismantled loaders for parts. New Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. parts for low prices. Acres of salvage.

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NEW LS TRACTOR, 4 WD, 97 HP, Iveco dsl., self-leveling loader, 3500 lb. lift, CAHR, 3 spd. PTO, 3 PTH, power shuttle with hi/lo, 5 yr. warranty, $65,000. The Tractor Company 306-239-2262, Osler, SK.

GRATTON COULEE AGRI PARTS LTD. Your #1 place to purchase late model combine and tractor parts. Used, new and rebuilt.

1991 FORD/ VERSATILE 946, 4950 hrs., www.gcparts.com Toll free 888-327-6767. tires good, Outback E-drive, shedded, $50,000. 403-548-8928, Richmound, SK. 1994 FORD 9880, 20.8x42 triples, 4 hyds., 7000 hrs., good shape, $69,000 OBO. Call 1974 KOMATSU DOZER D85A-12, 220 306-743-7622, Langenburg, SK. Cummins, recent overhaul, 11,000 original rF1993 FORD VERSATILE 846, 12 spd. hours, canopy, good condition, $20,000. std., 18.4x38 radial duals 80% tread, Out- 780-853-7205, Vermilion, AB. back AutoSteer, STS monitor, no winter use, always shedded, exc. cond., 3558 orig. hrs. Call 306-644-4703, Loreburn, SK.

1980 FIAT ALLIS HD 16B, rebuilt powershift trans and torque, full canopy, screened cab, very good UC, tilt angle dozer, full cab, bush ready, warranty, $47,500.

Can deliver. Call anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. CRAWLER DOZERS: CAT D8H. Bush equipment: Old D7, good runner, D6 high track and old D6 9U Series, D4 40. Now wrecking mini truck type dozers and loaders.

New parts, low, low prices. Salvage of all types on 2 yards over 50 acres. Cambrian Equipment Sales Ltd., 204-667-2867, fax: 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB.

875 VERSATILE 4WD, 4700 orig hrs, leather seat, all new Michelin radials, 20.8x38, fluid in back 4, AC, good shape, field ready Asking $35,000. 204-851-5026 Cromer MB 1992 VERSATILE 946, 4 WD, 3900 hrs., field ready, excellent cond., $55,000 OBO. 403-345-3770, Coaldale, AB. 1988 876, 300+ HP, 12 speed std., 20.8x38 tires - 6 new, 8354 hrs., new bearings at bottom end and steering pins at 7400 hrs., planetaries rotated, recent trans. check, Easy Steer AutoSteer, $38,000 OBO. Rod Thomson, Dinsmore, SK. 306-846-4307, 306-846-7771.

NEW 2014 VERSATILE 2375, 710â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Own for $10,125 semi-annually. Call KMK Sales Ltd. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. 1988 VERSATILE 936, 8380 hrs., 20.8R42 tires, Atom Jet pump, $36,000 OBO. 306-421-0679, Estevan, SK. 2012 VERSATILE 2375, 710â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, PTO, 394 hrs., Outback GPS, front and back weights, shedded. 780-853-0471, Nipawin, SK.

H E AV Y D U T Y PA R T S o n s p e c i a l at www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

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WANTED: COCKSHUTT 1850 or 1855 in running condition with cab. Call 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New Degelman equipment, land rollers, Strawmaster, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades.

306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. EMERGENCE AND GERMINATION are excellent with our carbide drill points and openers. Order now! www.vwmfg.com or 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB.

WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly tractors. Newer models too! Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tractor Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847.

WANTED: AIR DRILL, 20 to 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, double 2009 DEGELMAN 7200 tilt angle 6-way shoot granular, must be in good condition. blade, like new condition, fits 9520 series Call 306-452-7827, Redvers, SK. WD JD tractor 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide, $27,500. Can 1980 FD-14C Fiat Allis dozer, 185 HP, 22â&#x20AC;? 4deliver.

204-526-0321, Kamsack, SK. WANTED: 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; BATT reel, to fit 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 971 NH pads, power shift, vg U/C, twin tilt angle header, in any condition. 306-246-4251, blade, excellent working condition w/full Mayfair, SK. guarded canopy. Bush ready. Can deliver.

Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. WANTED: USED LAND LEVELER, in good JD 148 LOADER with grapple, $3500; SNOWBLOWER, JD 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $1250; Schweiss 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, condition. 306-662-8129, Fox Valley, SK. 3-way joystick, $1500; 3rd control valve $1000. Grain vacs: Brandt 4000, $8000; WANTED: JOHN DEERE 8450 or Versatile setup, $1000; JD grapple cylinder, $500. Remm 2500 HD, $9500; Leon 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; front 756 tractor, low hours, in good condition. blade, $3500; Waldron 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $1500; JD 8-30 780-205-6006, Mervin, SK. corn planter, $7000; Artsway mixmill, Call 306-768-3729, Carrot River, SK. 1989 WRANGLER COMPACT wheel loader $1500; Champion 20â&#x20AC;? roller mill, $2000; WANTED: FLEXI-COIL HARROW packer w/10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; float beam, JD 4 cal. diesel, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; buck- Henke 30â&#x20AC;? PTO roller mill, $3500; 1500 b a r. C a l l S t ew a r t 3 0 6 - 5 4 2 - 7 3 2 5 o r et, $15,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view watt PTO generator, $1800; New land le- 306-542-4498, Kamsack, SK. vellers, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $2450. 1-866-938-8537, Portwww.combineworld.com age la Prairie, MB. WANTED: 1456, 1026, 1206, 1256, 826, 1984 FIAT FL10C track loader, around any condition, top dollar paid. Will pickup.

30,000 lbs., cab, heat, bucket pins redone, 3 PTH TO BOLT-ON, $1300 OBO. Contact 701-240-5737, Minot, ND. runs good, could use undercarriage but no Grant, 306-524-2155, 306-746-7336 or 306-524-4339, Semans, SK. track issues yet. Great machine for farm WANTED: FLEXI-COIL OR FRIGGSTAD clean up, etc. Delivery available. $15,500 JD DISCERS, 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 20â&#x20AC;? blades, offers; Also ( G r a y ) , 6 5 0 l b s . t r i p s ( 4 1 ) . C a l l OBO. 403-540-3550, High River, AB. 1020 Leon dozer, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; blade, like new, no 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. oilfield work, $5500 or offers. Flaxcombe, SK. Call: 306-460-9027, 306-463-3480, WANTED: MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar and pick from anywhere. Phone 306-460-4462.

306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. CUSTOM CARBIDE AND repairs. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delay! Be ready for spring. Find out more WANTED: Older and newer tractors, in at: www.vwmfg.com or 403-528-3350, running condition or for parts. Goods Used Tractor Parts, 1-877-564-8734.

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1994 DEERE 544 G wheel loader, 3 yard bucket, c/w a set of forks, Michelin 20.5 R.25 tires at 50%, recent work done to eng. vg working condition, $45,000. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

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WANTED: 4WD TRACTOR with duals, in good condition. 306-210-8633, Unity, SK.

1997 FORD/NH 9882, 4 WD, 23.1x32 tires, 5000 hrs., very good shape, $95,000.

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WANTED: 835, 875 or 895 Vers. tractor in good running condition. Phone 306-446-0164, North Battleford, SK.

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CABLE 5/16” and 3/8” used, 10/12$/ft.; galv. AIRCRAFT CABLE surplus, 1/8”, 5/32”, and 3/16”. 403-237-8575, Calgary.

CATTLE FIN AN CIN G BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison is looking to contract grain finished bison for growing markets. Roger Provencher at 306-468-2316. roger@cdnbison.com

POST POUNDER- POUNDS up to 17' posts, 3 PH, over 1,100 lb. hammer, good for corral fencing, game fence installation, and cattle fencing, $5,000. 780-220-3575, Hay Lakes, AB. bsych@globalfabrication.ca SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire and all accessories for installation. Heights from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen ph/fax 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK. GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner Wo o d P r e s e r ve r s L t d . , a s k fo r R o n 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK.

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MFL RANCHES- 4 semen tested 2 year old Plains bulls at Kramers Bison Sale, March 11, North Battleford, SK. 403-747-2500.

WANTED TO PURCHASE cull bison bulls and cows, finished beef steers and heifers for slaughter. Call Oak Ridge Meats 204-835-2365 204-476-0147 McCreary MB

KEET'S FISH FARM has Rainbow Trout for spring stocking. fingerlings 306-260-0288, 306-270-4639, Saskatoon, SK. Email: info@keetsfishfarm.com www.keetsfishfarm.com BEV’S FISH & SEAFOOD LTD., buy direct, fresh fish: Pickerel, Northern Pike, Whitefish and Lake Trout. Seafood also available. Phone toll free 1-877-434-7477, 306-763-8277, Prince Albert, SK.

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KICKIN’ ASH BUFFALO Meat Products is currently looking for all classes of bison for expanding North American market. Call Paul 780-777-2326, Athabasca, AB. or email to cabi1@telus.net 2 YEAR OLD Angus Bull Sale, Mar 23, 2015, 1 PM, Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK. Deer Range and High River Angus offer: 50 Red Angus and 30 Black Angus 2 yr old bulls. These bulls are bred and fed to be sound, reliable, extra-aged bulls. Also offering 40+ bred heifers. Call 306-773-9872, 306-394-4320. Email: tkolson@sasktel.net or visit: www.DeerRange.ca

USED COLEMAN OUTDOOR coal furnace, CSA approved, $2,000. Call 204-773-6890, Inglis, MB.

TROPHY ZONE TANNERY. State of the art facility. Hair on tanning for both taxidermy and domestic hides. Quality work 2002 BERLINIC BISON hydraulic portable with fast turn around. Call anytime squeeze w/scale, $26,000. 780-853-7205, 403-653-1565 or cell 406-450-6300, Vermilion, AB. Cardston, AB. Email: bunnage@shaw.ca NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for WANTED: ANTLERS. Buying all grades of over 15 years, is looking for finished Bison, elk, deer, and moose antlers. Natural grain or grass fed. “If you have them, we sheds and cutoffs. Guaranteed top prices. want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt We pickup. Randy 306-277-4203. payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB.

SELLING: BLACK ANGUS bulls. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK.

THE BLACK PEARL ANGUS Bull and Female Sale, Sun. March 15, 2 PM, Edwards Livestock Center, Tisdale, SK. Selling yearling and 2 year old bulls and select open heifers. Females sell with a youth incentive program. Payment plan, wintering and delivery avail. For catalogues or info. call T Bar C Cattle Co. at: 306-220-5006. View THIRTY 2014 WOODS cross calves, good catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com Watch and bid online at: www.dlms.ca bloodlines. Phone: 403-747-3744, Alix, AB. 25 YEARLING HEIFERS for sale. Call 306-542-7325 or 306-542-4498, Kamsack, SK. LOOKING FOR ALL class of bison from yearling to cow/calf pairs and big bulls.

Phone Kevin 306-429-2029, Glenavon, SK.

USED OILFIELD PIPE for sale, in Alberta and Saskatchewan. All sizes available. Ex- WANTED: FEEDER BISON. Call Ryan cellent for fencing, corrals, etc. Call 306-646-7743 cell or 306-646-4974 home.

780-918-8100 for details.

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PUMP UNITS: Diesel; propane; nat. gas.

6” to 10” alum. pipe. Taber, AB. Dennis: 403-308-1400. dfpickerell@shaw.ca USED PIVOTS, all brands. Visit website 1stinusedpivots.com Scottsbluff, NE, phone 308-632-7344.

GENIE AWP-403, 2013 Manlift, self-supporting and rated for 300 lbs., w/40’ of height, 110 volt. New value of $11,375 but will sell for $7900. Carlisle Liquid Starters, OK Tire, 204-483-2774, (C)204-729-5612 darrel@cornerequipment.com Carroll, MB. DOOSAN PRO-5-30, side shift, cab, approx.

40 hrs., just like new; Doosan Pro-5-25, side shift, cab, 4 valves, 20 hrs., like new.

403-391-6021, Red Deer, AB.

PHIL’S IRRIGATION SALES: Reinke pivots, lateral and minigators, pump and used mainline travelers and pivots. 22 years experience. 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. www.philsirrigation.ca FOR SALE: TWO 1/4 mile wheel lines, 44 pairs, 7”x30’ mainline; 2000’ of 10” gated pipe; 1400’ T/L pivot. Call 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK.

JOHNSTON/ FERTILE VALLEY Black AnELK VALLEY RANCHES, buying all ages gus Bull Sale, Friday April 10, 1:00 PM CST of feeder bison. Call Frank 780-846-2980, at Saskatoon Livestock Sales. 90 thick, Kitscoty, AB. or elkvalley@xplornet.com easy fleshing bulls selected from 500 top cows. They are sired in the inPREMIUM BREEDING STOCK, $2000 per producing including: SAV Resource; SAV Anh e a d . D r. M a r s h a l l P a t t e r s o n , dustry gus Valley; Triple V; Glentworth 57U; Sitz 306-475-2232, Moose Jaw, SK. Upward; Impression; Special Focus; Hoover Dam; Consensus; and Mustang.

PURE WOOD AND Wood cross 2013 bison breed bulls. Top end. Performance data Many of these bulls are suitable for heifand registration papers available. Phone: ers. All bulls are semen tested with complete performance and carcass information Viking Bison, 306-874-7590, Naicam, SK. available. Deferred payment program with 60% sale day, 40% interest fee, due Dec. 1, 2 0 1 5 . D e n n i s a n d D av i d J o h n s t o n , 306-856-4726 or T Bar C Cattle Co., 306-933-4200. Call for catalogue or view on-line: www.johnstonfertilevalley.com

JOANA II BERRY HARVESTER, excellent condition; 16x8 freezer; Dough roller and sheeter; Commercial gas convection oven. 2007 8’, 3 PTH Brillion grass seeder for 306-296-4611, Frontier, SK. sale. Comes with light kit. In excellent shape. For details call Flaman Sales, MADER RANCHES, 26th Annual Bull 1-800-352-6264, Nisku, AB. Power Sale, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, 1990 MILITARY LAND scraper for sale. 1:00 PM at the Ranch. 90 Polled, Red NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from Approx 8.5 cubic yards, very heavy, great and Black Simmental, Simm-Angus, 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone shape. For more details call Flaman Sales, and Angus bulls. Also 12 PB Simmental for availability and prices. Many used in 1-800-352-6264, Nisku, AB. heifers. Easy calving bulls for heifers, high stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB. performance bulls for cows, gaining over 4 FORD/NH TN55S, 55HP, FWA, turf tires, lbs/day. Free wintering until April 1st, deDIESEL GENSET SALES AND SERVICE, 3 PTH, mower, roto-tiller, sprayer, auger, livery assistance. Watch and bid online at: 12 to 300 KW, lots of units in stock, used cult., pallet forks, 3-way blade. Taber, AB. www.liveauctions.tv Free catalogue or and new, Perkins, John Deere, Deutz. We dfpickerell@shaw.ca, 403-308-1400. view at: www.maderranches.com Ryley also build custom gensets. We currently 403-807-8140, Carstairs, AB. have special pricing on new John Deere units. Call for pricing 204-792-7471.

ROTARY PHASE CONVERTERS, run 220V 3 phase motors, on single phase. Call 204-800-1859, Winnipeg, MB. GENERATORS: 20 KW-2000 KW, low hour diesel, natural gas and propane units.

Abraham Generator Sales Co. Cooperstown, ND. 701-797-4766 or 701-371-9526. www.abrahamindustrial.com LOWEST PRICES IN CANADA on new, high quality generator systems. Quality diesel generators, Winpower PTO tractor driven alternators, automatic/ manual switch gear, and commercial duty Sommers Powermaster and Sommers/ Winco portable generators and home standby packages.

75+ years of reliable service. Contact Sommers Motor Generator Sales for all your generator requirements at 1-800-690-2396 sales@sommersgen.com Online: www.sommersgen.com 188 KW STAMFORD generator w/8.1 JD engine, c/w control panels and skid with enclosed steel building, exc. cond.

403-391-6021, Red Deer, AB. 24 KW TO 2000 KW Generator, 35kw, 50kw, 105kw, 152kw Prime Power generators in stock. 250-554-6661, Kamloops, BC. denis@dieselgenerators-fuelbladders.com www.dieselgenerators-fuelbladders.com

SPRUCE FOR SALE! Beautiful locally grown trees. Plan ahead and renew your shelterbelt or landscape a new yardsite, get the year round protection you need.

We sell on farm near Didsbury, AB. or deliver anywhere in western Canada. Now taking Spring bookings. Details phone 403-586-8733 or check out our website at www.didsburysprucefarms.com COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE seedlings: $1.29/each for a box of 180 ($232.20).

Also full range of trees, shrubs, cherries and berries. Free shipping in Western Provinces. Replacement guarantee. www.TreeTime.ca 1-866-873-3846

PUREBRED RED ANGUS Bulls for sale. I have a two year old and several yearlings for sale. All bulls will be semen tested before they are sold, I can also deliver bulls. Can call or text 306-231-9358.

306-231-9358, 306-367-2425, Middle Lake, SK. jrung@sasktel.net

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38 GOOD QUALITY bison calves, 24 bulls, 14 heifers, average of 500 lbs., tagged and dewormed. Ready for shipping. Offers.

780-831-5750, Beaverlodge, AB.

USED WHEATHEART HIGH and heavy hitter post pounders for sale. 3 available. All selling for $12,000. Call Flaman Sales, 1-800-352-6264, Nisku, AB.

BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Preservers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer.

BLOCKED AND SPLIT seasoned Spruce firewood. Call V&R Sawing, 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK. DRY JACK PINE firewood, $100/cord; Also pine saw logs available. 306-277-4660, Gronlind, SK area.

NEBRASKA BISON BUYING ALL CLASSES Bison calves, yearlings, adult bulls, cows, pairs. All export requirements processed

by Nebraska Bison. Contact Randy Miller, 402-430-7058, Nebraska, NE. or e-mail: RandyMiller@Miller95Enterprises.com

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HIGH QUALITY 2 year old purebred Black SOUTH VIEW RANCH Red and Black AnAngus bulls. Only 10 left! Call David or Pat gus bull sale, Thurs. April 9th, 1:30 PM at 306-963-2639, 306-963-7739 Imperial, SK South View Ranch, Ceylon, SK. Offering 100 Red and Black Angus yearling bulls.

Performance and semen tested. Shane 306-869-8074, Keith 306-454-2730. View cat. and video: www.southviewranch.com

BLACK ANGUS BULLS on moderate g r o w i n g r at i o n , p e r fo r m a n c e i n fo . available. Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, SK. 306-342-4407. www.valleyhillsangus.com

BURNETT BLACK ANGUS Bull and Female Sale. 1:00 PM, Saturday April 4, 2015.

Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK. Featuring 50+ yearling and 2 year old Bulls. Many low birth weight, short gestation bulls for use on heifers. Fertility and leptin tested. Bloodlines: Shipwheel Chinook; Cole Creek Black Cedar; OCC Missing Link; Waigroup Glanworth; Fahren; Motive; Crowfoot Fred. Ask about our Bull Financing Program. Catalogues and information: Bryce Burnett 306-773-7065 or Wyatt Burnett 306-750-7822. E-mail: wburnett@xplornet.ca

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PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. REG. RED ANGUS bulls, calving ease, good Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 growth, quiet, will be semen tested. Little de Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK. or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. 15 REGISTERED BRED HEIFERS, con- RED ANGUS BULLS on moderate growsigned to Heartland, Swift Current, SK. on ing ration, performance info. available.

Feb. 12th. Start calving March 15 to Con- Va l l ey h i l l s A n g u s , G l a s ly n , S K . C a l l nealy Arsenal 2174 or Glennie Prime Cut 306-342-4407. www.valleyhillsangus.com 4A. Glennie Bros., Carnduff, SK. Call Wes MCTAVISH RED ANGUS And Charolais Bull 403-862-7578.

Sale with Charla Moore Farms, at the farm, 20th ANNUAL Cattleman’s Connection Moosomin, SK. Mar 10, 2015, 1:30 PM. Featuring 12 Red Angus yearlings and 1 Bull Sale, March 6, 2015, 1:00 PM at Heartland Livestock, Brandon, MB. Selling two year old; 43 Charolais yearlings and 1 View videos and catalogue two year old.

100 yearling Black Angus bulls. For catawww.mctavishcharolais.com logue or more info call Brookmore Angus, online: Jack Hart, 204-476-6696 or email at Contact Jared McTavish 306-435-9842 brookmoreangus@gmail.com or HBH PUREBRED RED ANGUS Bulls. D.B. Michiels Farms, Barb Airey 204-566-2134, email Red Angus registered breeders; two year rbairey@hotmail.com Sales Management old breeding bulls. 204-723-0474, Holland, D o u g H e n d e r s o n 4 0 3 - 3 5 0 - 8 5 4 1 o r MB. dbmredangus@gmail.com 403-782-3888.

KENRAY RANCH OPEN house, February MANTEI FARMS ANGUS at the Alameda 28th, Redvers, SK. and On-line Bull Sale Bull Sale. Selling 30 yearling Angus bulls. March 2nd-5th. On offer 30 Red Angus March 28th, 1:00 PM, Alameda, SK. Call bulls. Contact Sheldon, 306-452-7545 or Cecil 306-634-4454 or 306-461-5501, Ray 306-452-7447. Complete info at: Estevan, SK. Catalogues, pictures, video, www.kenrayranch.com and info available at: www.blackharvest.ca PALMER CHAROLAIS/ NIELSON LAND AND CATTLE CO. Black and Red Angus Bull and Heifer Sale, March 2, 2:00 PM, at the Palmer farm, Bladworth, SK. Offering: 41 Black and Red Angus yearling bulls; 9 Black and Red PB Angus yearling heifers; and 42 2 year old and yearling Charolais bulls, most polled, some Red factor. Top quality cattle with great pedigrees that will work.

Contact Larry Nielson at 306-567-7493 or Velon Herback at 306-567-7033. View catalogue and videos at: www.bylivestock.com charolaisbanner@gmail.com RANCH READY BULL SALE on March 19, 1:00 PM at Heartland, Swift Current, SK. STERLING BEEF BULLS for sale, yearlings 30 elite 2 yr. old Angus bulls from Bar CR and select 2’s. Leading edge genetics, inAngus and 35 horned Hereford bulls from cluding the first Tuff Enuf 111Z and Arson Braun Ranch. Catalogue and sale videos at 84Z sons. EKW Red Angus, Elmer Wiebe, www.braunranch.com Linda Froehlich 306-381-3691, Hague, SK. Catalogue at: www.buyagro.com 306-221-4088, caledonian@sasktel.net DOUBLE BAR D FARMS BEST OF BOTH BLACK ANGUS BULLS, yearlings and 2 year olds, purebred, semen tested, will keep Worlds Annual Bull Sale, Saturday, February 21 at the farm, 1 PM, Grenfell, until April 1. Waveny Angus Farm, Mike Chase 780-853-2275, 780-853-3384, S K . O f f e r i n g 1 7 5 S i m m e n t a l a n d Simm./Angus bulls. Ken 306-697-7204, Vermilion, AB. waveny@mcsnet.ca 306-697-2474, Brian 306-451-7205. View YOU’RE INVITED TO CARL RAMS Ranch- catalogue at www.doublebardfarms.com ing Bull Sale, with R&R Flicek on Thursday, February 12, at 2:00. Selling 35 Hereford th W ARD’S RED ANGUS e bulls, 15 Black Angus, 45 bred commercial Th AND GUEST ISLA BANK heifers. Sale is 5 miles north of Cut Knife, SK. View sale: www.carlramsranching.com For more info call Carl 306-398-7879, Rick SAT., M ARCH 7, 2 PM 306-823-3993, Randy 306-823-7091.

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NORDAL LIMOUSIN AND ANGUS 2015 Bull Sale February 19th, Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK. Selling 30 rising 2 year old Black Angus and 40 Red Angus and Limousin Bulls. Catalogue on-line at www.nordallimousin.com Contact Rob Garner, Simpson, SK. 306-946-7946.

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PALMER CHAROLAIS/ NIELSON LAND AND CATTLE CO. Black and Red Angus Bull and Heifer Sale, March 2, 2:00 PM, at the Palmer farm, Bladworth, SK. Offering: 41 Black and Red Angus yearling bulls; 9 Black and Red PB Angus yearling heifers; and 42 2 year old and yearling Charolais bulls, most polled, some Red factor. Top quality cattle with great pedigrees that will work.

Contact Larry Nielson at 306-567-7493 or Velon Herback at 306-567-7033. View cata- NORDAL LIMOUSIN AND ANGUS 2015 Bull logue and videos at: www.bylivestock.com Sale February 19th, Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK. Selling 20 rising 2 charolaisbanner@gmail.com year old Red Angus Bulls and 50 Black AnBLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- gus and Limousin Bulls. Catalogue on-line men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery at www.nordallimousin.com Contact Rob OLE FARMS 10TH Annual Family Day available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Garner, Simpson, SK. 306-946-7946.

Email: nordallimousin@sasktel.net Bull Sale, Feb 16, 2015. Selling: 150 Red Englefeld, SK. skinnerfarmsangus.com and Black Angus virgin 2 yr old bulls and 35 RED ANGUS yearling and 2 yr. old bulls 250 commercial bred heifers, bred to start sell April 1st, 1:00 PM, Howe Red Angus calving May 1. www.olefarms.com to see videos on the bulls and heifers. Feb 16, 85 YEARLING AND 2 year old Red Angus Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK. 8 miles South 2015, 1:00 PM. 780-675-4664, Athabasca, bulls. Guaranteed, semen tested, and de- on #2 Hwy, 1-1/2 East on Baildon grid. l i v e r e d i n s p r i n g . B o b J e n s e n Contact Mike Howe 306-631-8779.

AB., www.olefarms.com 306-967-2770, Leader, SK. 10 REGISTERED ANGUS heifers, bred to RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, seson of HF Tiger, due to calve April 27th, men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery REG. CHAROLAIS yearling and 2 yr. old $3750. Mantei Farms Angus, Estevan, SK. available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, bulls, polled, horned, whites and reds.

306-634-4454 or 306-461-5501.

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MCTAVISH CHAROLAIS & Red Angus Bull Sale with Charla Moore Farms, at the farm, Moosomin, SK. Mar 10, 2015, 1:30 PM. Featuring 43 Charolais yearlings and 1 two year old, 12 Red Angus yearlings and 1 two year old. View videos and catalogue on-line at: www.mctavishcharolais.com Contact Jared McTavish, 306-435-9842.

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2 YEAR OLD and yearling Gelbvieh bulls, registered bred heifers for sale. Heifers bred to calving ease sires. Bulls turned out May 6th. Winder’s Gelbvieh, Camrose, AB., 780-672-9950. gwinder@syban.net

BECK McCOY BULL SALE Wed., Feb. 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM. New location: Beck Farms. Milestone, SK. 90 Charolais, Hereford and Gelbvieh bulls on offer.

Wade 306-436-4564, Chad 306-436-2086.

Catalogue online www.mccoycattle.com 45 TWO YEAR old Charolais bulls, 25 yearling Charolais bulls sell April 1st, 1:00 PM CST, Whitecap/ Rosso Charolais bull sale. Moose Jaw, SK. 8 miles South on #2 Hwy, 1-1/2 East on Baildon grid. Call Darwin Rosso 306-693-2384, Mike Howe 306-631-8779, Dale Howe 306-693-2127.

PALMER CHAROLAIS/ NIELSON LAND AND CATTLE CO. Black and Red Angus Bull and Heifer Sale, March 2, 2:00 PM, at the Palmer farm, Bladworth, SK. Offering: 42 2 year old and yearling Charolais bulls, most polled, some Red factor; 41 Black and Red Angus yearling bulls; and 9 Black and Red PB Angus yearling heifers. Top quality cattle with great pedigrees that will work.

Contact Velon Herback, 306-567-7033 or Larry Nielson, 306-734-5145. Email: charolaisbanner@gmail.com View the catalogue and videos online at: www.bylivestock.com YEARLING AND 2 year old Charolais bulls, also 5 purebred Charolais heifers, bred Red Angus. 780-582-2254, Forestburg, AB. REG. 2 YEAR olds and yearlings. Quiet dispositions, thick, sound and tons of hair!

Bred for calving ease and performance. $3500. 306-441-6865, Battleford, SK.

15TH ANNUAL SASKATOON Gelbvieh Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, March 21, 2015, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. Pre-sale viewing and customer appreciation Friday, March 20, 2015. Gelbvieh bulls add pounds at weaning, feed efficiency, and superior maternal strength. Selling 40 stout polled red and black yearling purebred and balancer Gelbvieh bulls and select females. Sale can be viewed online via DLMS. For more info and catalogue: Darcy 306-865-2929 or 306-865-7859, or Darrell 7 8 0 - 5 8 1 - 0 0 7 7 , Ve r n 4 0 3 - 5 4 8 - 6 6 7 8 , www.gelbviehworld.com or sales consultant Kirk Hurlburt 306-222-8210, www.stonegatefarms.ca GELBVIEH STOCK EXCHANGE BULL AND FEMALE SALE, March 10, 2015 at 1:00 PM, at Medicine Hat Feeding Co., Medicine Hat, AB. For more info or for a catalogue call Don at Jen-ty Gelbviehs, jentygelbviehs.com 403-378-4898; Nolan, Towerview Ranch, towerviewranch.com 403-977-2057.

BECK McCOY BULL SALE Wed., Feb. 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM. New location: Beck Farms. Milestone, SK. 90 Charolais, Hereford and Gelbvieh bulls on offer.

Wade 306-436-4564, Chad 306-436-2086.

Catalogue online www.mccoycattle.com

WE HAVE AN excellent group of PB Charolais bulls, both yearling and 2 yr. olds, white and red. Visit us on the web at www.defoortstockfarm.com Gord or YOU’RE INVITED TO CARL RAMS RanchSue at 204-743-2109, Cypress River, MB. ing Bull Sale, with R&R Flicek on Thursday, NEILSON CATTLE COMPANY Charolais February 12, at 2:00. Selling 35 Hereford Bull Sale, Friday, March 13, 1:00 PM at the bulls, 15 Black Angus, 45 bred commercial Ranch, Hwy #47 south of Willowbrook, heifers. Sale is 5 miles north of Cut Knife, SK. Offering 30 coming 2 year old Charo- SK. View sale: www.carlramsranching.com lais bulls, all semen tested and vet inspect- For more info call Carl 306-398-7879, Rick ed. Wintering and delivery available. For 306-823-3993, Randy 306-823-7091. more info contact Mike: 306-783-0331 or T B a r C C at t l e C o . 3 0 6 - 2 2 0 - 5 0 0 6 , PL#116061. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 2 year olds and yearlings. Polled, horned, some red. Quiet hand fed, hairy bulls. 40+ head available. Wilf at Cougar Hill Ranch 306-728-2800, 306-730-8722, Melville, SK YEARLING AND TWO year old Charolais bulls, white and red factor. Creedence Charolais Ranch, Ervin Zayak, Derwent, AB. Call 780-741-3868, 780-853-0708.

JTA DIAMOND CHAROLAIS BULL SALE on the farm, Saturday, March 28, 2015, 1:00 PM, two year olds and yearlings, all semen tested. Tans and whites. Beef on a bun 12:00. For info call Jerome and Cindy Tremblay, 306-394-4406, Courval, SK. HEJ 10th ANNUAL CHAROLAIS BULL SALE, Friday, February 27, 1:00 PM, Innisfail Auction Mart. Offering 60 ranch ready Charolais yearling bulls, red, white, black and tan. Wintering, delivery and sight unseen purchase program available.

All bulls vet inspected, semen tested. For catalogues or information contact the Rasmussens 403-227-2824 or T Bar C Cattle Co., PL#116061, 306-220-5006. View catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com

RANCH READY BULL SALE on March 19, 1:00 PM, Heartland, Swift Current, SK. 35 horned Hereford bulls from Braun Ranch and 30 Elite 2 yr. old Angus bulls from Bar CR Angus. Catalogue and sale videos at www.braunranch.com Contact Craig Braun at 306-297-2132.

CREEK’S EDGE LAND and Cattle Purebred Charolais Bulls for sale. View bulls on-line at: www.creeksedgecharolais.ca 60+ SQUARE D BULLS. Carefully selected two yearlings and 3 two year olds. Call Stephen year olds, fall and spring yearlings. Over 40 306-279-2033, Yellow Creek, SK. quiet beef bulls, semen tested selling off ranch. Delivery can be arranged. Phone CREEK’S EDGE LAND and Cattle Purebred the or 306-736-7921, Langbank, Charolais replacement heifers for sale. Call 306-538-4556 SK. Email: square.d@sasktel.net Website: Stephen 306-279-2033, Yellow Creek, SK. square-dpolledherefords.com VALLEY'S END RANCH Charolais Bulls for sale, off the farm. Good hair, quiet disposi- 4 HEREFORD BULLS: 3 polled, 1 horned, tion, easy calving bloodlines. 306-796-4651 dark red, reasonably priced. 306-342-4995, 306-480-7672, Medstead, SK. Central Butte, SK.

GALLOWAY BULL AND SEMEN SALE: Online bidding from March 5 to 9, 2015 on LiveAuctions.TV Contact Russel Horvey EXCELLENT SELECTION, 2 year old 403-749-2780, bigdealgalloways.com bulls, easy calvers, very quiet. Will consider trade on open heifers. Polled Hereford since 1950. Erwin Lehmann, Rosthern, SK. 306-232-4712.

BECK McCOY BULL SALE Wed., Feb. 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM. New location: Beck Farms. Milestone, SK. 90 Charolais, Hereford and Gelbvieh bulls on offer.

Wade 306-436-4564, Chad 306-436-2086.

Catalogue online www.mccoycattle.com

Davidson Gelbvieh/ Lonesome Dove Ranch 26th Bull Sale, Sat, Mar 7th 2015, 1:00 PM at their bull yards, Ponteix, SK. Lunch at 11:00 AM. Presale viewing and hospitality Fri, Mar 6th. Selling 100+ PB yearling bulls, red or black. Performance and semen tested. View catalog and video on-line at: www.davidsongelbvieh.com or davidsonlonesomedoveranch.com Contact 306-625-3755 or 306-625-3513.

TWIN BRIDGE FARMS 4th Gelbvieh Bull and Female Sale, Monday, March 16, 2015, 1 PM at the Silver Sage Community Corral, Brooks, AB. Selling 45 yearling Gelbvieh Bulls and a select group of open Purebred heifers. Red and black genetics on offer. Guest Consignors Carlson Cattle Company, Litchfield Cattle and Keriness Cattle Co. For info. contact: Ron and Carol B i r c h a n d f a m i ly 4 0 3 - 7 9 2 - 2 1 2 3 o r 403-485-5518 or Don Savage Auctions 403-948-3520. Catalo gue online at: www.donsavageauctions.com

BAR 3R LIMOUSIN 20th Annual Bull Sale, Thursday, March 19, 2015, 1 PM (MST) at the Crossroads Center, Oyen, AB. Selling 40 Red Black polled yearlings and 2 yr. olds. In celebration of our 20th Anniversary we are giving away a 1 yr. lease on a Featherlite Trailer supplied by Bert Duncan Trailer Sales. View Catalogue online at www.bohrson.com For more info: Kevin Rea 306-463-7950 or Ken Rea 306-463-7454, Marengo, SK.

R PLUS SIMMENTALS, 15th Annual Bull Sale, Sunday, March 8, 2015, 1:00 PM at the ranch, 5 miles SE of Estevan, SK. Watch for signs. Selling: 90 multi-generation red and black Simmental bulls, bred for easy calving and performance. Excellent bulls for commercial and purebred operations.

LABATTE SIMMENTALS 35TH ANNUAL For more info. call Marlin LeBlanc, BULL AND OPEN HEIFER SALE, Friday, 306-421-2470 or Rob Holowaychuk, March 6, 1PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, 780-916-2628.

Moose Jaw, SK. Guest consignor Meadow Acres Farms. Offering: 85 red and black purebred, 5 full blood Simmental bulls, 20 red and black Purebred open heifers. Cata- MARK YOUR CALENDAR for April 18th logues/DVD: labatte.simm@sasktel.net or CTLA Texas Longhorn Sale, Saskatoon meadowacres@signaldirect.ca Call Barry Livestock Sales. Registered, Commercial LaBatte 306-815-7900 or Dustin Fornwald and Ropers. To consign or for information 306-487-7510. View catalogue on-line at call: 306-867-9427. labattesimmentals.com PL #914447.

HERDSIRE FOR SALE: Anchor D Mojito 108U is ready to work in your herd. Full Flechvieh, dark red with blaze. Great disposition. Call XRC Simmentals, 306-236-6451, Meadow Lake, SK. cklics@xplornet.com

55 BLACK ANGUS heifers, bred Black Angus, to calve in April. Call 306-567-0622, Davidson, SK. 150 RED AND Black Angus bred cows, 2nd, 3rd and 4th calvers. Call 306-773-1049, Swift Current, SK. 30- BRED HEIFERS, Black Angus/Limo cross, all blacks bred to quality horned Hereford bulls. Start calving first week of May. Excellent set of heifers. $3600/head.

Call Dean: 780-855-2580, New Norway, AB

APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED for available cattle allotments in Ituna Bon Accord Pasture until Feb. 27/2015. Call: 306-795-2202; Mail: Ituna Bon Accord Pasture Inc., Box 190, Ituna, SK. S0A 1N0 WELSH BLACK- The Brood Cow Advantage. or email: rmofituna@sasktel.net Check www.canadianwelshblackcattle.com Canadian Welsh Black Soc. 403-442-4372.

WANTED: CULL COWS and bulls. For bookings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, 306-363-2117, ext. 111, Drake, SK.

170 YOUNG one iron Hereford cows, LOOKING TO BUY or lease bred cows. Ingood quality, Start calving May 15th, 60 terested in whole herd dispersal’s. Call days $2600 per head. Seven Persons, AB., Brian 780-812-5567, Bonnyville, AB. call 403-793-5072.

NORDAL LIMOUSIN AND ANGUS 2015 Bull Sale Feb 19th, Saskatoon Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK. Selling 20 rising 2 year old Red and Black Polled Limousin bulls. Catalogue at www.nordallimousin.com Contact Rob Garner, Simpson, SK. 306-946-7946.

Email: nordallimousin@sasktel.net ASHWORTH FARM AND RANCH 12th Annual Bull Sale, Monday, March 9th, 1 PM at the farm. 8 miles South of Oungre, SK. Hwy. #35, 2-1/2 miles East. Offering 80 BIG ISLAND LOWLINES Premier Breeder. Red and Black Simmental bulls. For cataSelling custom designed packages. Name logue or more info call Kelly Ashworth your price and we will put a package to- 306-456-2749, 306-861-2013 or Bouchard gether for you. Fullblood/percentage Low- Livestock 403-946-4999. View catalogue line, embryos, semen. Black/Red carrier. online at: www.bouchardlivestock.com COZY CAPS! Ear protection for newborn Darrell 780-486-7553, Edmonton, AB. calves! Ph. 306-577-4664, Carlyle, SK. gerrybettywyatt@gmail.com SILVERHILLS LOWLINES. Fullblood, papered livestock and semen avail. Lumby APPROX. 100 BEEF COWS: Charolais, BC. ph 250-547-6465. littlecow@telus.net Blacks and Reds, start calving March 20.

Will preg test. Call 204-768-2567, 204-739-3620, Ashern, MB. 50 BLACK ANGUS and mixed bred cows, MANITOU MAINE-ANJOU BULLS, large se2nd to 6th calvers. Due to calve in May, lection of fullbloods and PBs. Contact Gary $2700. Call 204-937-3386 (home) or a n d S a n dy G r a h a m , 3 0 6 - 8 2 3 - 3 4 3 2 , 306-641-6176 (cell), Roblin, MB. 306-830-0883, Marsden, SK., website: www.manitoumaineanjou.ca SUNNY VALLEY SIMMENTALS, 25th An- CALM FRIENDLY FAMILY hand milked cow or Holstein to choose from for sale.

FULLBLOOD AND PB Maine-Anjou Bulls nual Bull Sale, Wednesday, March 11, Jersey on test at Cattleland near Strathmore, AB. 2015, 1 PM at Saskatoon Livestock Sales. Call 403-728-0004, Red Deer AB. Pick your next breeding bull from some of 40 Red, black and fullblood beef bulls on 94 RED ANGUS top quality 3rd calvers, t h e b e s t b u l l s i n t h e b u s i n e s s . offer. For catalogue call 306-544-7633, or bred Charolais, April-May calving, $3000. visit www.sunnyvalleysimmentals.com 306-374-0763 magpiemaines@yourlink.ca Call 306-744-8113, Saltcoats, SK. DOUBLE BAR D FARMS BEST OF BOTH FIVE HEIFERS. First cross replacement Worlds Annual Bull Sale, Saturday, prospects from Charolais cows and LimouFebruary 21 at the farm, 1 PM, Grenfell, PUREBRED SALER BULLS, black and red S K . O f f e r i n g 1 7 5 S i m m e n t a l a n d sin bull. All born April/May 2014. Birthyearling bulls and heifers. Harbrad Saler Simm./Angus bulls. Ken 306-697-7204, weights less than 90 lbs. Average weight Farm, 306-459-7612, Ogema, SK. E-mail: 306-697-2474, Brian 306-451-7205. View at 9 months- 800 lbs. Avg. ADG- 2.6 lbs.

Quiet and easily handled. Great addition grammie@sasktel.net catalogue at www.doublebardfarms.com or start to a commercial herd! Individual PUREBRED AND REGISTERED black or red 2nd ANNUAL YOUNG GUNS & GUESTS sale $2000 each. All 5- $9500. F.O.B. yearlings, bulls and heifers. Elderberry Simmental Bull Sale, Feb. 18, 1:00 PM, Phone 204-755-2235 evenings, Anola, MB. Farm Salers, 306-747-3302, Parkside, SK. Wainwright, AB, Equine Centre. Offering 240 YOUNG ANGUS and Angus cross 50 Full Fleckvieh and Purebred yearling cows, calving Apr./ May, vg quality, $2850 and two year old Simmental bulls. For a per head. Medicine Hat, AB, 403-376-0170 catalogue or more information contact SHORTHORN BULLS: GOOD selection of Winston Ford at: 780-842-9623; Greg 90 RED AND BLACK ANGUS cows to be yearling Shorthorn bulls from champion Arneson: 780-755-2468; Mark Trabysh: sold at Heartland Livstock in Virden, MB. stock. Reds, roans and white. Bulls are all 780-208-2375 or T Bar C Cattle Co. on March 6th. Start calving March 25th to tie broke and very docile. Will semen test. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online Red or Black Angus bulls. Cows are quiet, home raised with sound udders and have a $4,000. Phone 403-882-2253, Castor, AB. at: www.buyagro.com full heard health program. For farm viewEmail: a_soram@telus.net or check our 2 YEAR OLD and yearling Simmental Red i n g o r q u e s t i o n s p h o n e G a r t h a t : website: PaintearthShorthorns.com Factor bulls, guaranteed breeders. Contact 204-937-2611, Roblin, MB. 8th SUN COUNTRY SHORTHORN Sale, Green Spruce Simmental, 306-467-4975 1 PM CST, Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 at or 306-467-7912, Duck Lake, SK. Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Sale will be broadcast live at www.cat- THE SOUTH SASK SIMMENTAL Annual tleinmotion.com Selling 35 yearling and 2 Bull Sale, Monday March 16, 1:00 PM, year old Polled Shorthorns bulls and 25 Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. open replacement heifers. Additional sale Selling 50 Full Fleck, Fullblood, Red and info. will be available on our websites. Black Simmental Bulls. Payment plan, winHorseshoe Creek Farms Ltd, Weyburn, SK., tering and delivery available. For more info H. S. KNILL TRANSPORT, est. 1933, spewww.horseshoecreekfarms.com Call: or a catalogue call T Bar C Cattle Co. cializing in purebred livestock trans306-456-2500; Anwender Cattle Co., Rad- 306-220-5006, PL#116061. View cata- portation. Providing weekly pick up and delivery service across Canada and the ville SK www.anwendercattlecompany.com logue online at: www.buyagro.com USA. Gooseneck service available in OntaCall: 306-442-2090; Rocking L Cattle Co., rio, Quebec and USA. US and Canada cusWawota, SK. www.rockinglcattleco.com FIRST ANNUAL JEANS & GENETICS SIMMENTAL BULL SALE, Feb. 17, 1:00 toms bonded carrier. Call 1-877-442-3106, Call: 306-739-2598.

PM, Ponoka Ag Events Centre, Ponoka, AB. fax 519-442-1122, hsknill@pppoe.ca or Offering 65 red, black, fullblood and Fleck- www.hsknilltransport.com 155 King Edvieh Simmental bulls. For a catalogue or ward St., Paris, ON, N3L 3E3. more info contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue online at 300 REPLACEMENT HEIFERS, Red and Black Angus, herd health program and no www.buyagro.com (PL#116061).

TBA implants, weighing approx. 750 lbs. mid February. Will feed until spring. Call Blaine for pricing details: 306-782-6022 or 306-621-9751, Yorkton, SK. GOOD BRED SIMMENTAL cross cows for sale. 306-984-4606 evenings, Leoville, SK.

BENDER SHORTHORNS and Star P Farms will be selling 40 Shorthorn bulls, 2 yr. olds and yearlings, Tuesday, March 17, 2014, 1:00 PM, at the East Central Bull Power Sale at Yorkton, SK., Exhibition Grounds. Internet bidding DLMS: www.dlms.ca Call Ryan 306-748-2876 or 306-728-8613, Neudorf, SK. Rayleen 306-682-3692, Humboldt, SK. website: FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. www.bendershorthorns.com Cows and quota needed. We buy all classes of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620.

ROBB FARMS, HOEGL LIVESTOCK Bull FILL YOUR QUOTA needs. Quality replace- Sale, Thursday, February 26, 2015, 1:00 ments, fresh and springing. Vanhaven PM MST, Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds.

Holsteins 306-373-2777, Saskatoon, SK. On offer: 80 red, black, and fullblood quality Simmental bulls. Also 6 Red Angus.

Bulls semen tested, fully guaranteed and delivered. For catalogue or more info call STOUT YEARLING LIMOUSIN BULLS, Jay 780-205-0816 or Murry 306-821-1205. polled, red, black. Quiet bulls with great Catalogue at www.buyagro.com Online performance. Short Grass Limousin, bidding available at www.dlms.ca 306-773-7196, Swift Current, SK. BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS by Private TreaGOOD SELECTION OF stout red and black ty. For info on bulls, check out our website bulls, good dispositions, calving ease; Also www.hertersimmentals.com or call Travis bred heifers. Ph. Qually-T Limousin, Rose at 306-662-5006, Golden Prairie, SK. Valley, SK., 306-322-4755, 306-322-7554 TWO YEAR OLD and yearling red, black PUREBRED PAPERED LIMOUSIN cow herd and full blood Simmental bulls. Moderate for sale at Vegreville, AB. 30 years of birthweights, excellent temperaments. All breeding and selection, preg checked. Ph. bulls sold Private Treaty. Bill or Virginia 780-632-7433.

Peters, Perdue, SK., 306-237-9506.

300 BRED COWS, 2/3 black, 1/3 red.

Bred to Reg. PB black bulls. Start calving mid-April. 204-638-5581, Dauphin, MB.

RISING 4 YEAR old black gelding, 17.3 HH, broke to drive, $3500. 306-528-7712, Nokomis, SK. REG. MARE, 2 fillies, 1 grey gelding, 3 Quarterhorse cross. Teams: 3 Fjord, Fjord cross. 306-387-6572, Marshall, SK.

RETIRING: REGISTERED QUARTER horses for sale. Running bloodlines. Colts, phillies, 2 year olds, geldings, mares and young mares. Call 306-536-9210 or 306-345-2555 (evenings), Belle Plaine, SK.

HORSES WANTED- All classes, saddle horses, teams, kids ponies, meat horses.

We buy direct for Boudry Exports. We pay to prices. 306-834-2965 or 306-834-8281, Kerrobert, SK.

SUNGOLD SPECIALTY MEATS. We want your lambs. Have you got finished (fat) lambs or feeder lambs for sale? Call Rick at: 403-894-9449 or Cathy at: YOU’RE INVITED TO CARL RAMS Ranch- 1-800-363-6602 for terms and pricing. ing Bull Sale, with R&R Flicek on Thursday, www.sungoldmeats.com February 12, at 2:00. Selling 35 Hereford bulls, 15 Black Angus, 45 bred commercial 1000 EWES MOSTLY yearlings to 3 year heifers. Sale is 5 miles north of Cut Knife, olds, Rideau/Romanov cross, lots of twins, MUIRHEAD CATTLE CO. 13th Annual Sim- SK. View sale: www.carlramsranching.com reputation flock, lamb mid April. Call Steve For more info call Carl 306-398-7879, Rick 306-432-4493 or Garnet 306-432-4803, mental Bull Sale. Monday, March 2, 2015 Lipton, SK. at the ranch, Shellbrook, SK. Featuring: 67 306-823-3993, Randy 306-823-7091. red and black Simmental bulls, 46 ranch 8 RED ANGUS and Black Angus cross cows, raised 2 year olds and 21 yearlings. Bulls 2nd calvers, bred Black Angus, due mid that are bred for maternal traits, calving March. 306-283-9276, Langham, SK. ease, performance and longevity. 85% of NOW PURCHASING AT Roy Leitch Liveour bulls sell to repeat customers and 95% 20 OPEN HEIFERS, Simmental and Sim- stock Co. Ltd. fat lambs, cull ewes/goats. of these are commercial ranchers. For m e n t a l R e d A n g u s c r o s s . C a l l 204-727-5021, 204-729-7791, Brandon MB more information please call Justin at 306-762-4723, Odessa, SK. 306-747-8192 or Ward at 306-747-7022.

57th ANNUAL MEDICINE HAT BULL Catalogue available at www.bohrson.com Show and Sale. Show Tues., March 17, 5 PHEASANTDALE CATTLE COMPANY PM. Sale Wed., March 18, 1 PM. 120 year11th Annual Bull and Female Sale ling and 2 yr. old Red and Black Hereford Thursday, March 5th, 1 PM at the farm, and Angus bulls on offer. For more infor- SASK. SHEEP DEV. BOARD sole disBalcarres, SK. Offering 65 head of polled mation call 306-622-2632 or view pics of tributor of sheep ID tags in Sask., offers programs, marketing services and sheep/ yearling and 2 yr old Simmental bulls and bulls at: www.medicinehatbullsale.com goat supplies. 306-933-5200, Saskatoon, 10 open purebred heifers. For catalogue, SK. www.sksheep.com DVD or more info call Lee 306-335-7553 RK AN IM AL S UPPL IES - Be o n ta rget. or Lionel 306-335-2828. View catalogue Us e t he p ro d u ct s en d o rs ed b y t he online at: www.bohrson.com p ro fes s io n a ls . RK & S UL L IV AN S UPPL IES ERIXON SIMMENTALS BULL & Female Sale.

Fo r a fre e c a ta lo gu e : 1-8 00-440-26 9 4 March 4th at Saskatoon Livestock Sales, 1:00 PM. Offering 55 red and black bulls, S hop O n lin e and 14 heifers. View catalogue online at: BUYING: PIGS/SWINE, raised outside, all www.erixonsimmentals.com Contact Dave, sizes. Highest $$$. 1-877-226-1395. w w w .rka n im a lsu pplies.co m 306-270-2893, Clavet, SK. www.canadianheritagemeats.com

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STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder panels, sucker rod fence posts. Custom orders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, SK. www.steelviewmfg.com HIGHLINE 6800 BALE PRO, with grain tank, good condition. 306-739-2763, Wawota, SK.

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SVEN ROLLER MILLS. Built for over 40 years. PTO/elec. drive, 40 to 1000 bu./hr.

Example: 300 bu./hr. unit costs $1/hr. to run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove 4$/dozen fertilized PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. and repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo duck eggs.

We manufacture an extensive line of cattle Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. handling and feeding equipment including www.apollomachineandproducts.com squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowdCall 780-450-6103 ing tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, Edmonton, AB. gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison equipment, Texas gates, steel water troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage incinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze H E AV Y D U T Y PA R T S o n s p e c i a l at READY TO LAY Pullets, 19 week old white or www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim brown egg layers available in June. Call for chutes and headgates are now avail. with a Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. neck extender. Ph. 306-796-4508, email: price. 306-435-3530, Moosomin, SK. ple@sasktel.net Web: www.paysen.com CALF WARMING HUT, used very little, $400. Call 306-762-4723, Odessa, SK. ATTENTION ELK PRODUCERS in AB. and SK: Call AWAPCO today to market your elk. Not sure if you are eligible to ship? Give us a call. We will help with the paperwork. Non-members welcome! For info 780-980-7589, info@wapitiriver.com NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for Elk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have them, we want them.â&#x20AC;? Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB.

6 YEARLING BOER Billy goats, $200/ea.; also 3 bred Boer nanny goats, due midMarch, $250/ea.; Tipping table for goats or sheep, w/holding pen, weigh scale, $800. 204-854-2574, Pipestone, MB.

EATONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PREFAB HOME, new windows, bathroom and 1 bedroom redone. To be moved ASAP. Reasonable price. For more info call 306-861-2282, Fillmore, SK.

LIVESTOCK GRAIN TROUGHS, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; c/w skids, made of conveyor belting and pipe, $750/ea. 306-538-4685, 306-736-7146, Kennedy, SK.

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306-545-9460 eves., Regina, SK. FOR ALL YOUR livestock equipment and agriculture supply needs- www.fuchs.ca We repair scales. 306-762-2125 Vibank SK PEARSON BISON SQUEEZE, like new; HiHog cattle or bison tub, $4000 ea. OBO or trade bison calves. 403-747-2500, Alix, AB. BIG BLUE TANDEM manure spreader, no b e at e r, $ 2 5 0 0 . C a l l 3 0 6 - 6 8 1 - 7 6 1 0 , 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK.

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1-800-582-4037 EZE-FEEDER: Quality built grain feeders w/auger for range or bulk feeding. From www.morandindustries.com 15 - 95 bu. Optional scales, 3 PTH frames, etc. 1-877-695-2532, www.ezefeeder.ca GREGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WELDING: Freestanding 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5 bar 2008 FEATHERLITE GOOSENECK stock trail- panels, all 2-7/8â&#x20AC;? drill stem construction, er, 7x24. Used very little. Like new. $19,500. $440; 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x5.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; high panels, 2-7/8â&#x20AC;? pipe with 5- 1â&#x20AC;? sucker rods, $310; 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; high 780-675-9148, Athabasca, AB. panels, 2-7/8â&#x20AC;? pipe with 6- 1â&#x20AC;? rods, $350; 2007 HIGHLINE 8000 bale processor, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2 or 3 bar windbreak panels c/w lumright hand discharge, big tires, exc. cond. ber. Gates and double hinges available on all panels. Belting troughs for grain or siCall 780-916-2333, Spruce Grove, AB. lage. Delivery available. For more info. call FROSTFREE NOSEPUMPS: Energy free 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK. solution to livestock watering. No power required to heat or pump. Prevents con- HIGHLINE BALE PRO 7000 HD, w/feed tamination. Grants avail. 1-866-843-6744. chopper, 30 bu. grain tank, large tires, new www.frostfreenosepumps.com flails, good condition. Call 306-463-3225, FREESTANDING PANELS: 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; windbreak Kindersley, SK. panels; 6-bar 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; panels; 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 358 MIXER MILL, in good shape, $5500. and 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; Call: 780-847-2683, Dewberry, AB. Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feeders; All metal 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; calf shelters. Will CATTLEMEN: FREESTANDING HD 5-bar, windbreaks, gates, bale feeders, steel calf custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK. shelter frames. Will custom build. Call: JD 750 MIXMILL, shedded, excellent, 306-485-8559, Oxbow, SK. $4200; Hydraulic wire roller for elec. fence wire, $700. 306-567-8614, Davidson, SK. SELF STANDING PANELS. We offer selfBALE PICKER, TRUCK mount; hopper feed- standing panels for bison or cattle. Can ers; cattle scales. New and used bale customize for your needs. Wind breaks and scales. 306-445-2111, North Battleford, an assortment of livestock feeders. Delivery available. 306-535-5286, Francis, SK. SK. Website: www.eliasscales.com Muhrcollin@hotmail.com 18' NEW HOLLAND haybine, 1 year on complete rebuilt knife assembly, hydraulic HIQUAL MATERNITY PEN. Have a HiQual reverser, $18,000 OBO. 306-567-7989, calving pen with head gate. Size is 10 by 12. $2,500. 306-752-1901, Melfort, SK. Davidson, SK. Email: lrshaw@sasktel.net

GREAT PYRENEES PUPS, 5 females, 1 male, 6 weeks old, ready to go, $150 each.

Call 204-842-3694, Birtle, MB.

HAMMOND COMMODORE ORGAN, full pedal, double keyboard, comparable to church pipe organ in sound. Call 306-735-7250, Whitewood, SK.

HI-HOG CALVING CHUTE with head gate.

Used very little. Delivery can be arranged.

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MALE BC RANCHER, early 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, in good health, serious about cattle business, seeks like minded female. Reply to: Box 5003, c/o The Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4.

2005 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; NATIONAL Wellsite trailer, Propane Pig, A/C, stove/fridge, washer/ A MANITOBAN YOUNG at heart 73 year old dryer, bathrm w/shower, micro., $48,575. male would like to meet a lady in her late Stk#UV1027. 780-672-6868, Camrose AB 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with a good sense of humour. Reply to: Box 5005, c/o The Western Producer, 2002 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; WELLSITE trailer, Propane Box 2500, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4.

Pig, A/C, bdrm w/bunk beds, Fresh CVIP $35,800. Stk #UV1026. 780-672-6868, SWM EARLY 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, non-smoker, non drinkCamrose, AB. www.ontrackinc.net er, works and lives in the country, Northern AB. Likes country music, jamboreeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and concerts. Would like to meet lady with same interests, late 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or early 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Please reply to: Box 2100, c/o The Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK., S7K 2C4.

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ORGANIC CROPS WANTED: Growers International is buying all wheats and Durum, barley, oats, spelt, peas, mustard and flax. SK./AB. producers call 306-652-4529; Manitoba producers call 204-806-1087.

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Camelot Introductions, 204-888-1529, www.camelotintroductions.com WARMAN HOMES CUSTOM built commercial buildings to your plan or ours. Call 1-866-933-9595 or visit our website: WANTED: BUYING ORGANIC GRAINS. www.warmanhomes.ca FOB farm or delivered, Loreburn, SK. Call F.W. Cobs Company, 1-888-531-4888.

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Fast payment and pick up 1-877-339-1959 flooring, timbers, special orders. Rouck Bros., Lumby, BC. www.rouckbros.com 1-800-960-3388.

BEST COOKING PULSES accepting samples of organic and conventional pulses for 2014/2015 crop year. Matt 306-586-7111, Rowatt, SK.

MAPLEWOOD 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x76â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 229. Coming soon! $115,900. United Homes Canada, visit www.unitedhomescanada.com or call 1-800-461-7632.

NEW MODULAR/ RTM HOMES. A selection of floor plans, 3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms, 1200 sq. ft., starting at $99,900. For more info call 306-249-2222, Saskatoon, SK. PREVIOUSLY OWNED 1995 Noble Acceptance 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x76â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $49,000. United Homes Canada, www.unitedhomescanada.com or call 1-800-461-7632.

ONLINE AUCTION: Mobile home with addition. Located minutes from Regina in Pilot Butte, SK. Bids close February 23, 2 PM. Visit McDougallAuction.com for details or Call 1-800-263-4193. PL#319916.

MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 Immediate delivery: New 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; modular homes; Also used 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes. Now available: Lake homes.

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MAPLEWOOD 250, 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x76â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Upgrades valLOG CABIN FOR SALE on Besnard Lake, ued at $15,500! $136,500. Call United SK. $139,000. For more info. and pics call Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632 or visit 306-497-3307, Blaine Lake, SK. www.unitedhomescanada.com

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306-249-2222, Saskatoon, SK. BORDER COLLIE PUPS, out of working parents, guaranteed instincts. First shots, BEST CANADIAN HOME built by Moduline. and dewormed. Three females, two males. B e s t p r i c e s ! 1 5 2 0 s q f t Te m o r a , $104,900; 1200 sq ft Oasis/Villa, $84,900; 306-843-7606, Wilkie, SK. 960 sq ft Tuscan, $69,900. Call Stan NerKen 306-496-7538 for all your affordable h o m e s a l e s . Pe r s o n a l i z e d s e r v i c e . www.affordablehomesales.ca

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306-642-4055, Assiniboia, SK. BOSS SQUARE BALE processor; Haybuster tub grinder H1000; 2009 Bale Kin Vortex 3000 round bale processor. 204-773-3150 or 204-773-0305, Russell, MB.

MAPLEWOOD 230, 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x76â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, valued at $121,500, selling for $108,000. Call United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632 or visit www.unitedhomescanada.com

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WARMAN HOMES RTMs. Custom build to your plan or our plan, Delivering to SK or AB for over 25 years. Call 1-866-933-9595 or visit: www.warmanhomes.ca

RECREATION PROPERTY NEAR Riding Mountain National Park, MB. Prime hunting! 120 acres of bush, 40 acres cult. Log cabin. 24’x24’ metal storage shed. 30’x36’ heated shop. Camper. Power, water and s ewe r. K a r e n G o r a l u k , S a l e s p e r s o n , 204-773-6797, NorthStar Ins. & Real Estate. north-star.ca MLS# 1409718.

RV LOTS, FULLY serviced. For sale by owner, $35,000. 250-348-2094, Golden, BC, www.columbiariverwetlandsrvpark.ca

FAMILY WANTING TO BUY: Hobby farm or raw land in Mountains of BC. Private, quiet, secluded. Call 250-569-2238.

BOUNDARY COUNTRY RANCHETTE, 71 acres, Crown Land on 3 sides. 3 bdrm. log home w/1 bdrm. suite. Good agribusiness location. Shop, barn, sheds. Irrigation, hay, pasture. Well and water license. TCT access. $465,000. Jennifer Brock, Macdonald Realty, www.townandcountry4sale.com 250-446-2288, Greenwood, BC.

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All your RE Farm Needs 403-350-9603 LAND TENDER, 4 quarters of #2 soil grainland for tender with outstanding 1909 renovated home. Contact George Singer, Linview Realty or check website for more details. 780-608-6555, Tofield, AB. george@linview.ca www.georgesinger.ca

BARONS AB. MLS LD002880, 2080 acres, 13 quarters of irrigated land. $13,000,000 OBO. 403-308-1612, Barons, AB. BEAUTIFUL HOME SITE for sale: 306 acres deeded. N1/2 of 07-13-04 W4. 3 miles East of Medicine Hat, AB. 3 phase power and natural gas available. 34 miles of mature trees and shrubs. 3 shallow water wells, 150 GPM. 48 acres water rights. 3 flood dams. 8’ fence, white steel posts.

403-548-1299, or e-mail: h.field@shaw.ca 3000 ACRES DEEDED farmland for sale or rent. Seeded to tame grass. Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 18, all 22-2-4. Bindloss, AB. 403-548-1299 or h.field@shaw.ca

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AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR SALE, 2880 acres on Hwy. #23, beautiful mountain view, lots of water (3 artesian wells and large creek). Private sale, brokers welcome. Call Don 403-558-2345, Brant, AB. dondepaoli@yahoo.ca HARDISTY, ALBERTA. NE-5-42-9-W4th; S E - 5 - 4 2 - 9 - W 4 t h ; S W- 9 - 4 2 - 9 - W 4 t h ; NW-4-42-9-W4th; NW-33-42-9-W4th; SW-33-42-9-W4th; SE-33-42-9-W4th. $4,900,000 OBO. 780-888-1258.

ID#1100362 VAUXHALL: Section of new row crop land, all in one block, with a nice south slope (more heat units!), on paved Hwy 875 just off Hwy 36, between Taber and Vauxhall. 635.94 acres, 540 irrigated.

ID#1100282 ROLLING HILLS: Crop Farm, 5 quarters deeded and 3 quarters grazing lease! Nice block of land including 634 acres of EID water rights, home, garage, shop, quonset, irrigation equipment. approx. 1220 acres. ID# 1100358 COALDALE: Poultry and irrigation farmland.

28,000 sq. ft. poultry barn space, 600 head corrals for feeding cattle, 4 Harverstore silos with grain mill. Pivot with corner arm, underground mainline and pumping unit.

Newer 3000 sq. ft. home, older second home, garage, and quonset. ID#1710 CHIN: Modern 350 sow farrow to finish operation, isolated from other hog operations. New hog finishing barn, new feed mill, permit to expand to 500 sows. 1762 sq. ft. home and a shop. Livestock incl., loose housing sows, electronic feed system. ID#1577 STIRLING: Starter Farm in an excellent location on paved road. 1725 sq. ft. house with attached garage, second home (mobile), pivot, 3 poultry barns, grain storage, and a shop. A total of 99 acres with 80 acres irrigated. Real Estate C e n t re , w w w. f a r m re a l e s t a t e . c o m 1-866-345-3414.

2 SECTIONS GRAINLAND, all cultivated, Westlock, AB. area. 246,000 bu. steel storage, 2 heated shops, machinery storage, good home, located on well groomed yardsite. Buy some, rent some! More land available. Floyd, Realty Executives Polaris, Cell 780-446-5237, Office 780-450-6300, Edmonton, AB. CATTLEMAN’S DREAM, 6800 acre ranch, all land attached, 2 modern homes, great water, surface lease revenue, NE from Edmonton. 2.) 2700 acre ranchland west of Edmonton. 3.) Half section farm North of Newbrook with yardsite. 4.) Beautiful quarter West of Red Deer, log buildings, Clearwater River frontage, Alfred Creek, cattle pasture. Don Jarrett, Realty Executives Leading, 780-991-1180, Spruce Grove, AB. SW-26-52-11-W4, 1/4 section pasture; SW-36-52-11-W4, 1/4 section half cultivated, half hayland. Approx. 12 miles north of Innisfree, AB. 780-632-8814.

TURN KEY MARKET garden for sale in Grande Prairie, AB, on the Red Willow River. 45.18 acres of river bottom, 2 homes, store, cooler, processing and storage facility, all equipment including irrigation.

Year-round income. MLS# L090015. Listed at $982,000 by Jim Lund, Realty Executives North West, 780-933-7809.

SECTION NORTH OF Westlock: 3 quarters good pasture (468.75 acres). Fenced, dugout and spring. Plus farmed quarter (176.5 acres with 110 open), used also for wintering cattle. Yardsite w/power, gas, well, stock waterer, fenced, $1,100,000 OBO. Call/text 780-660-1156.

1/4 SECTION IN NW Alberta: 131 acres cultivated, 2 year old 3 wire fence, large dugout, creek across top corner. Located in Clear Hills County, 1 mile from base of Clear Hills. Ample game and geese. Renter available. Call 780-835-0452.

WEST OF RED DEER, AB., approx. 137 acres, acreage out of NE corner of quarter, no buildings. Approx. 4.5 miles west of QE2 Hwy., between Hwys. 11 and 11A, on RR 285. Asking $700,000. 403-357-9831.

HINES CREEK, AB: 160 acres, (80 open into hay). Fenced, cross fenced. 7 dugouts, pipe corrals. 3 bdrm house. Barn. Tack shed. Workshop. Cabin and other outbuildings. For more information 780-834-8860.

For pictures e-mail: angelohr@yahoo.ca

HAMMOND REALTY: Broom Farm. Great starter ranch, RM 256, 619 total acres w/306 acres of hayland and 237 acres of pasture w/additional 160 acres grazing lease subject to approval by Sask Ag. Land is fenced and crossedfenced. Nice unit with all land touching. Excellent water supply. Includes: 1536 sq. ft. 3 bdm, 2 bthm house. Vendors are open to offers.

Asking $535,000. For details call: Grant Anderson 306-831-9214. MLS #492732 http://BroomFarm.HammondRealty.ca RM 51: 480 acres of farm land. Farmed half and half. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com

FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

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6) All bids m u stbe in w riting a nd su bm itted to: W eber& G a sperLa w O ffice, Attn: Ta bbetha G a sper, P.O . Box 1030, Hu m boldt, SK, S0K 2A0 Phone: (306)682-5038 Fa x: (306)682-5538, by 4 :00 p.m . on Frida y, Febru a ry 20, 2015.

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w w w .s h e ppa rd re a lty.ca Co n ta ct: H a rry S h e ppa rd Pho n e: 306-530-8035 F a x: 306-352-1816 E-M a il: h a rry@ s h e ppa rd re a lty.ca S utto n G ro up - R e s ults R e a lty R e gin a , S K LAND FOR SALE OR RENT BY TENDER, RM of Snipe Lake 259, Section 3-26-21, SW-10-26-21, Sec. 33-25-21, E1/2-3525-21, NE-36-25-21, SW-36-25-21, Sec. 6-26-20, S1/2-30-26-20. Written tenders accepted to February 20, 2015. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Send tenders to: 28 Sundance Rd SW, Medicine Hat, T1B 4V5. For more info 403-529-7134 RM of ELDON, 159 acres quality farmland. Details at www.campbelltender.ca Tender closes Feb. 24, 2015. Call: Vern McClelland, Associate Broker, ReMax of Lloydminster, 306-821-0611.

FARMLAND FOR CASH rent by tender, 6.25 quarters in RM of Ponass Lake #367: NW23-39-15-2, 1/2 of NE-22-39-15, SE-22-3915, NE-26-39-15, NW-26-39-15, NE-27-3915, 1/2 of NW-27-39-15, 1/4 of SW-34-3915. Please submit proposals by Feb. 20th to email: pstein73@gmail.com 778-994-9255, Rose Valley, SK. SELLING BY TENDER: RM 105. 480 acres of grain land. Call John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. for info on submitting a Tender.

306-773-7379, www.farmsask.com MINERAL RIGHTS. We will purchase and or lease your mineral rights.

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RM OF GARDEN RIVER 490, 2 quarters of high producing cultivated land, SE-09-51-24-W2, NW-03-51-24-W2. Call Linda 306-929-4624, Albertville, SK.

M ON TY a n d K IRS TIN HEAV ER, in vite ten d ers fo r the pu rcha s e o f the fo llo w in g fa rm la n d , lo ca ted in the Ru ra l M u n icipa lity o f L o o n L a k e, N o . 56 1.

F O R S A L E : R . M . O F W O LV E R I N E , SE-1-36-24-W2nd. Phone 306-682-3687, Humboldt, SK.

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FOR RENT: 10 to 15 quarters farmland in CATTLE RANCH, Wolseley, SK. 7 quarRM 346 and RM 376. For more info. call ters, re-seeded tame grass. 4 bdrm, 2 btrm, newly renovated home. Good cattle 306-237-4582 after 9:00 PM, Perdue, SK. facilities. All quarters adjoining. MLS® R M O F M O U N T H O P E N o . 2 7 9 , #514045. Contact Arlene Boisjoli, Royal SE-32-29-18-W2, assessment 74,900, LePage Wheat Country Realty, Kindersley, NE-29-29-18-W2, assessment 62,000. Soil SK., 306-463-4910, royal3@sasktel.net Class G. Grant 306-746-7336, Semans, SK. LAND FOR SALE: 150 and 300 acres, RM of RM OF HUMBOLDT No. 370, 160 acres, Usbourne #310: NW-13-33-23-W2 ; N 1/2fenced for bison, corral, dugouts, outbuild- 35-32-23-W2. Written tenders only acceptings. Bungalow, gas, well. Next to lake. Call ed to March 1, 2015. Highest or any bid not 306-682-3517, Humboldt, SK. necessarily accepted. Box 176, Drake, SK. megriff1@hotmail.ca S0K 1H0.

RM GOOD LAKE #274, NW-21-30-06-W2, 150 cult. acres, assess. ORGANIC FARM: 160 acres, 1124 sq. ft.

43,900, 90 acres canola stubble, 60 acres house, outbuildings, off grid, $155,000.

306-547-3123, Preeceville, SK. hay. 306-562-8440, Canora, SK.

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ADDRESS Philips Land 9/4 Farmland Corral to Dinner Plate 2/4s Kamsack Kamsack Acreage Foam Lake 11/4 Yardsite East of Canora Lakeview Buchanan Kamsack Pasture @ Kamsack Invermay Rose Hadewich SALE PENDING Orcadia RECENTLY SOLD Cote

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RM ACRES MLS® PRICE 301 1525 $2,995,000 271 1618 $2,580,000 307 605 $985,000 271 296 $779,000 271 11 $385,000 - contact listing agent for details.

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DWEIN TRASK REALTY INC. St. Benedict south, 325 acres of Sec. 32-40-24-W2 with grain storage, good 2 storey house, barn MACK AUCTION CO. presents a Land and corrals. MLS #508637. Call Dwein Auction for Craig Hagel on Thursday, Trask for details 306-221-1035.

March 5, 2015, at Days Inn, Estevan, SK., SALE OR LEASE: RM of Prairie Rose #309, 7:00 PM. One quarter section of farm land NW 19-33-20 W2. Buildings included. A RM #5 Estevan, NE-20-03-07-W2. Visit written tender must be received by Febru- www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale ary 20th, 2015. Attention Larry Antonenko, b i l l a n d p h o t o s . M a c k Au c t i o n C o .

306-421-2928, 306-487-7815. PL#311962 Box 231, Biggar, SK., S0K 0M0.

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ADDRESS Lemberg Rouleau Westbend Rocanville Naicam Scott Rouleau St. Louis Milestone Carlea

RM 185 130 276/277 151 398 380 130 431 99 457

ACRES 3973 2804 4606 1899 1157 1226 640 628 479 159

PRICE $7,700,000 $5,852,700 $5,727,000 $2,857,000 $2,378,000 $2,362,000 $1,617,200 $1,050,000 $795,000 $370,000

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BROADACRE AGRICULTURE INC. & WIGMORE FARMS LTD. Sherwood Pkg 5 159 Sherwood Pkg 3 159 Sherwood Pkg 1 159 Sherwood Pkg 11 159 Sherwood Pkg 9 159 Sherwood Pkg 8 159 MCleod Pkg 12 185 Sherwood Pkg 10 159 Sherwood Pkg 4 159 Sherwood Pkg 2 159 Sherwood Pkg 6 159 Sherwood Pkg 7 159 Souris Valley/Cymri Pkg 13 7/36 Abernethy Pkg 14 186

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$4,675,000 $4,650,000 $3,200,000 $2,720,000 $2,465,000 $2,040,000 1,900,000 $1,680,000 $1,680,000 $1,580,000 $1,575,000 $375,000 $1,700,000 $3,390,000

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FOR SALE Dixon Farmland 216 Watkins Ranch 22 Abernethy 186 RM 216/246 216/246 Cupar 218 Florek Farm 125 Freeland Farm 217 Shire Farm 92 Indian Head 156 Allday 216 Lipton Farmland 217 McNally 98 Jones 216 Brokenshell 68 Elfros 307 Indian Head 156 ACREAGE/RESIDENTAL Semans Stone 216 Abernethy 186 Findlater Findlater Findlater Findlater Franz St. Lemberg RECENTLY SOLD Wilson Farm 185/186 Choiceland 488 Eston 259 Spalding 368 Nash Farm 196 McKillop 220

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$6,500,000 $4,250,000 $3,800,000 $2,599,000 $1,800,000 $1,690,000 $1,599,000 $1,240,000 $799,000 $795,000 $549,000 $298,300 $285,000 $210,000 $439,000 $965,000

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$6,350,000 $2,500,000 $2,464,500 $1,102,600 $925,000 $180,000

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w a d e.b erlin ic@ ha m m o n d rea lty.ca For allyour Farm RealEstate needs RM OF LEASK #464. 4341 acres, mainly all adjoining with 3071 acres seeded to tame grass, balance bush and natural pasture. Mainly 3 and 4 wire fences. 4 sets of corrals, pasture water and very few stones.

The headquarters have a 36x51’ straight wall metal clad shop with 2 overhead doors and 2 walk-in doors, plus 36x20’ Ranch hand living quarters with sewer, water and natural gas heat. With today’s cattle prices this 550 cow/calf operation will draw a lot of interest. Excellent handling system. 36x112’ calving barn, all boxstalls, adjoining, 17x112’ calf barn, 3 open end shelters, 28x148’, 15x94’, 15x60’, plus large corral system. MLS #520590.

For more info ph Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800 or 306-441-0512, North Battleford, SK. RM LAKE LENORE 399, SE-10-40-20-W2, high assess. Written tenders accepted to February 22, 2015. Lesa Altrogge, RR 7 Site 707 Comp 64, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 1N2. 306-242-3462. Highest or any offers not necessarily accepted.

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RM OF REDBERRY #435. 457 acres with amazing 2600 sq. ft. home on two levels which is all wood built with 11” laminated fir walls and beams, abundance of hickory cupboards in the kitchen. The home has many high end features. Cement floor with in-floor heat. There is also a large double detached garage with a self-contained suite, 48x51 steel quonset with two 16’ overhead doors and cement floor with infloor heat. The heating system is outdoor wood heater with propane for back-up and solar system for power with a standby generator, a well is the water supply. The home overlooks approx. 300 acre lake plus several fishing lakes in the area as well as good Whitetail deer hunting. The cultivated land is farmed organic and the balance is mainly bush. MLS®520745. To view call 9 QUARTERS FARMLAND, East central Lloyd Ledinski at RE/MAX of the BattleSK, Good yard, two homes, livestock fa- fords, North Battleford, 306-446-8800 or cilities and grain and machinery storage. 306-441-0512.

Call 306-795-2702, Ituna, SK. RM BRATT’S LAKE #129- 312 acres of prime Regina heavy clay. Assess. 195,400. $712,000. Keith Bartlett 306-535-5707, Sutton Group Results Realty, Regina, SK. FOR SALE OR RENT: By Tender, RM of Cana #214, SE-15-22-04-W2 and SW-05-22-04-W2. Highest or any any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close March 1st, 2015. Call 306-861-4592.

RM 488: 10.5 quarters between White Fox and Garrick, approx. 1380 cultivated acres.

Asking $1100/acre. High producing and exc. hunting. For land locations, contact Joe 306-862-6880 or Chad 306-862-6918, Nipawin, SK. Email duplexdcf@sasktel.net

LAND FOR SALE, RM #588 of Meadow Lake, NW-PT-18-60-16-W3rd, 72 acres; RM 42: Approx. 3 quarters of native and NE-PT-13-60-17-W3rd, 71 acres. This land tame grass near Fife Lake. Good water. is sold as a package. 306-240-5445, MeadBarn. Corrals. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. ow Lake, SK. 306-773-7379, www.farmsask.com RM OF LEASK #464, 1334 acres all adjoining with 1148 acres cultivated. If seeded into tame pasture this would make a great home for 200 cow/calf pairs. Perimeter is fenced with four wires and steel and treated post, plus crossfences. Located on main grid road and 2 miles from No. 40 highway. Power, 2 wells, lots of pasture water and old yardsite. MLS ®522392. To view call Lloyd Ledinski, RE/MAX of the B a t t l e fo r d s , N o r t h B a t t l e fo r d , S K .

306-446-8800 or 306-441-0512.

GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 25 mile radius of Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: kraussacres@sasktel.net TENDER: FARM LAND for sale located in the RM of Hazel Dell #335.

SE-31-34-8-W2; NW-4-35-8-W2. Tenders to close Feb. 27th 2015, 12:00 midnight.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Please submit tenders in writing or by email to the vendor. Kyle Last, Box 143, Lintlaw, SK. S0A 2H0, or email kyle.last@hotmail.com For more info. contact Kyle by email or ph 306-327-7467.

RM CUPAR 218 Excellent grain farm with some 2,822 deeded acres.

Highly assessed land, Located south of Cupar.

Some 168,000 bushels of grain storage, newer grain dryer, 32,000 gals.

Liquid fertilizer storage, 800 amp power service.

For information contact Bob Young Homelife Prairies Realty Inc. Tel. 306-586-0099 or 306-529-8609 email: saskfarms@sasktel.net www.saskatchewan-farms.com FARMLAND FOR SALE by tender, 265 acres, RM of Mountain View #318. NW-10-33-16W3, Assess. 66,100; SW-10-33-16-W3, Assess. 65,600. For tender details email: czechraised@hotmail.com 306-920-0409, Melfort, SK.

RM NIPAWIN 487, North of Aylsham, 9 quarters grainland, plus 2 quarters pasture in adjoining RM 486, yard with buildings included. Call Neil Wheeler 306-862-5681.

WANTED MINERAL RIGHTS producing potash or petroleum mineral rights.

RM OF MILDEN #286: 320 acres of mixed 306-244-6721, 306-220-5409, Saskatoon. grain and grass land. Milden Lake runs LAND FOR SALE or rent: RM #124, Kingthrough the land. John Cave, Edge Realty sley. 8 quarters, 260 acres pasture. WhiteLtd. 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com wood, area. r.manderson@sasktel.net SELLING BY TENDER: RM 168. Approx.

160 acres of farmland with approx. $11,850 per year from surface leases.

Please call John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. for information on submitting an offer.

306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com

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RM OF EDENWOLD: Near Pilot Butte, 80 acres; RM of Edenwold- 960 acre farm near Regina, home quarter can be purchased separately. RM of Edenwold- two quarters on highway corridor near Balgonie/acreage quarter farming, 160 acres on Highway #1, 4 kms east of Balgonie, 90+ acres, Highway #11, 7 miles north of Saskatoon. Contact Brian Tiefenbach, 306-789-8300, 306-536-3269. Colliers International, 2505-11th Ave., Suite 200, Regina, SK, S4P 0K6 www.collierscanada.com

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RM CALEDONIA #99- 480 acres. Assess.

256,400. Asking $1250/acre. Call Keith Bartlett, 306-535-5707 at Sutton Group Results Realty, Regina, SK. LAND FOR CASH RENT by tender: 1260 acres, in the RM of Bratt’s Lake #129.

Tenders to be received by: 5:00 PM February 24, 2015. Contact Jon Thompson, Box 57, Milestone, SK., S0G 3L0. 306-436-2206 RM McCRANEY #282. This property is located 3 miles East of Kenaston, SK and 2 miles South. Two quarter sections of good productive grainland, 275 cultivated acres.

Call Wally Lorenz for more info, Re/Max of the Battleford, North Battleford, SK, 306-446-8800 or 306-843-7898.

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CATTLE OPERATION, MOTIVATED to sell.

Great location, 13.5 quarters, yard works for cow/calf or feeders. 1100 acres cult.

Located 15 min. from Yorkton, SK. Call for details. Yorkton, SK 306-783-6368

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R M 2 5 0 , L A S T M O U N TA I N VA L L E Y: $749,000. 158 acres with 1700 sq. ft. bungalow; 80’x50’ pole shed, built in 2005; Heated shop, built in 2007; Numerous outbuildings. More land available upon request. MLS #514504. Call Carmen Bechard, Porchlight Realty, 306-596-2342.

RM OF PONASS Lake, 319 acres, NW-18-39 -13-W2, NE-24-39-14-W2. Approx. 205 cultivated acres. Yardsite with water and power. Land located 2 miles West of Nora, SK. Asking $240,000. 306-873-2678 www.century21.ca/tisdaleagencies

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3 06 -9 55-226 6 Em a il: s a s kfa rm s @ s h a w .ca FARMLAND FOR SALE By Tender in RM of Kelvington #366: SE-09-38-10-W2, Part NE-09-38-10-W2, NW-10-38-10-W2, E-1/2 and SW-15-38-10-W2, Parcel A plan 102036440 (including 6 grain bins but not contents, 2 aeration fans, electricity, open foundation from site of previous house and dugout). GST in addition to price bid.

Possession date to be April 1, 2015 or sooner. Successful bidders shall be responsible for all legal and registration costs to transfer title(s). Will consider selling individual land or as any combination of parcels. Tenders close February 26, 2015. Submit tenders with certified cheque for 5% of price to Amber Biemans at: Behiel, Will and Biemans, 602 9th Street, Box 878, Humbolt, Sask. S0K 2A0, 306-682-2642. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

FARMLAND FOR SALE By Tender. RM of Miry Creek #229. All of section 22-21-21-W3.

Heavy clay soil. Total assessment 410,700, includes gas well surface lease, wood quonset, 3 hopper bins, 1 fertilizer bin. One mile east of Lancer, SK on #32 Hwy. Tenders to be submitted on or before 2:00 PM, February 19, 2015. Tender details may be viewed on www.royallepageswiftcurrent.ca or contact Len Rempel. 306-741-6358, Swift Current, SK. Lenrempel@sasktel.net LAND FOR CASH Rent by tender: RM of Insinger #275, NE-10-29-9 W2; NW-10-29-9 W2; SW-10-29-9 W2. Submit offers for 3 year term to: bettylin2000@hotmail.com Phone 604-709-8666.

RM OF MOOSE RANGE #486. Four quarters, approx. 640 cultivated acres.

N E - 1 2 - 5 0 - 0 9 - W 2 , S W- 3 5 - 4 9 - 0 9 - W 2 , NE-34-49-09-W2, SE-34-49-09-W2. Also have land to be rented. Closing Date: March 20, 2015. For more info. call 306-768-3442. Please submit offer to email: jascal.janet@gmail.com Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

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1 7 0 q u a rterp a cka g e SE-12-45-25-W2 RM of St. Louis. SAMAVIEW reports 115 acres aerable. FMV asC o n ta ctTed C a w kw ell s e s s m e n t 6 8 , 0 0 0 . P r i c e d t o s e l l at $119,900. Please call Dwein 306-221-1035 fo rd eta ils RM 168: 160 acres of grain land with Sur- face Lease Revenue of approx. $11,850 per year. Please call John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379, www.farmsask.com Blue Ch ip Re a lty RM WOOD RIVER #74. Approx. 320 acres Agriculture Divis ion high producing land. Two quonsets, some other outbuildings. Some older equipment E a ch Office In d ep en d en tly Ow n ed a n d Op era ted included. Located 5 miles from Lafleche, Ted C a w kw ell FARMLAND FOR SALE, RM OF PONASS SK. Call Bryan Gilbert 306-631-4790, Ag ricu ltu re S p ecia lis t LAKE #367: NW-18-39-13-W2 and NE RE/MAX of moose jaw, 306-694-5766. w w w .ted ca w kw ell.co m 24-39-14-W2, approx. 205 cultivated FOR RENT: 3 quarters farmland, 432 total ted @ted ca w kw ell.co m acres. Total acres 319. Old yardsite with cult. acres. Close to Highway #5. Looking water and power in place. Land located 2 for a long term renter. NE-17-37-02-W3, 1 -3 06-3 27 -7 661 miles west of Nora. Asking price $240,000. SE-17-37-02-W3, SW-09-37-3-W3. Call Ph Josie 306-873-4130 or 780-265-2837.

306-881-7688.

RM CANA #214. 560 acres ideally located on #15 Hwy. and Agri Park Road just on the outskirts of Melville, SK. Land currently seeded for alfalfa and is completely fenced. Gravel potential. Asking $899,000.

Call Paul Kutarna, 306-596-7081, Sutton Farmland F a Marketing Specialist Group Results Realty. MLS #517931.

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FARMLAND TENDER, RM of Ponass Lake #367. NE-23-39-13-W2. Tenders to close 12 Midnight, Mar. 1, 2015. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. First right of refusal will be given to current tenant.

Submit tenders in writing or by email to: Donna Braaten, Box 141, Archerwill, SK. S0E 0B0. braaten_donna@hotmail.com For info. call Donna at 306-323-4880.

RM OF #308. For sale SE-7-32-18-W2, 152 acres, fenced, dugout, corrals, along major Hwy. #6. Submit tenders to: Box 939, Wynyard, SK. S0A 4T0. Tenders close Feb. 27, 2015. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Ph. 306-328-4462.

ID#1100312 DINSMORE: 14 acres with old yardsite and mature trees. This parcel is subject to subdivision approval from the RM of Milden #286 and subdivision completion. Seller is licensed to sell Real Estate in Alberta. ID#1100257 OSLER: Modern Dairy Farm with 145 acres. 90 cow free stall barn w/state of the art auto identifying double 10 milk parlor and attached calf-heifer barn. 154.79 kg daily milk quota. 1614 sq. ft. home and workshop. ID#1100283 CARMICHAEL: 70.5 acres pasture of which much would be arable. Water not far below the surface, accessible by sand point well.

ID#1100341 MANKOTA: 960 acres with 945 acres cult. 1664 sq. ft. home, quonset, shop, 2 dugouts, barn, grain storage, 2 cattle waterers and hydrants. MLS®.

ID#1100311 DINSMORE: For Lease!

150 acres, $75/acre, on the outskirts of Dinsmore. Owner is licensed to sell Real Estate in Alberta. MLS®. Real Estate C e n t re , w w w. f a r m re a l e s t a t e . c o m 1-866-345-3414.

BEEF RANCH IN SE Manitoba, in the heart of cattle country. Available: 4.5 quarters deeded land and 3 quarters Crown land.

Included are full set of outbuildings. Most corrals are steel corralling. 1500 sq. ft. home, att. double garage. Equipment and cows can be negotiated. Land can easily produce feed and grazing for 150 cows.

This can be purchased for only $610,000.

MLS# 1427664. Cliff Martens, Delta Real Estate, 204-346-4117, Steinbach, MB. E 1/2-16-21-27-W1 - Russell, MB. 316.92 total acres, approx. 230 cult. acres. Class B soil. Eaton’s home, established Bed & Breakfast, great revenue property. 2nd house is 3 bdrm bungalow. Various outbuildings, treed, landscaped. Includes equipment. Karen Goraluk, Salesperson, 204-773-6797, NorthStar Ins. & Real Estate. MLS #1417127.

GREAT PLACE TO start farming. Large home, 5 bdrms, 2 baths, good size kitchen w/large dining room and living room, open concept, partially finished basement w/laundry room, heating elec./wood boiler, barn 24x73’ currently used for raising calves, cattle shelter 30x60’, other outbuildings, nice treed yard, all found on 240 acres, approx. 140 cult. 20 min from Steinbach, MB. MLS #1425126, $399,990. Cliff Martens 204-346-4117, Delta Real Estate.

EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARM extending to 1732 deeded acres w/4425 acres of Crown land. All land is fenced w/very good buildings and metal corral system, farm can carry 400-500 cow/calf pairs and has a small bungalow; 235 acres of pastureland in the Rivers, MB. area. Call: Jim McLachlan 204-724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc., Brandon, MB. See website: www.homelifepro.com MANITOBA RANCHES: ASHERN: 1900 acres, 1600 deeded, 300 leased, vg bldgs, 532 workable acres, $925,000. Ashern: 2480 acres, 1440 deeded, breeders for reg. Charolais cattle, yearly bull auction, $1,125,000. North of Fisher Branch: 2061 acres, 600 cultivated, $600,000. See listings 179 and 180, www.manitobafarms.ca Harold 204-253-7373, Delta Real Estate.

FARM IN PINE RIVER, MB. 459 acres consisting of: Crop land/hay and pasture; 1500 sq. ft. bungalow with attached garage; 30x42 heated shop; 46x50 machine shed; 28x30 hip roof barn. Very good water supply. For more info ph 204-263-2636

LAND FOR SALE Harris Sask. Area., two QUARTER SECTION, NE-11-35-29, RM adjoining fully fenced quarter sections, Swan River. Mail offers to: 5512957 MB dugout. Call 250-764-2525 Harris, SK. Ltd., Box 339, Swan River, MB., R0L 1Z0.

Phone 204-734-2163 after 6:00 PM. TENDERS FOR FARMLAND, RM Auvergne #076, 5 miles East and 1 mile South of LAND FOR SALE: 2.5 quarters, 400 acres, Ponteix, SK. (off Hwy. 13). Marked and NW-28-21-26, NE-28-21-26, RM of Silver Sealed Tenders will be received up to 3:00 Creek. 7 miles North of Angusville, MB. on PM, March 6, 2015. Title #139375839, PR#476. Allen 204-773-3711, Russell, MB. NE-3-09-11-W3, 150 acres, 140 cultivated, gnfarms@mynetset.ca assess. 89,600. Title #139375873, SE-3-09-11-W3, 160 cult. acres, assess. 320 ACRES - ROBLIN, MB. 180 acres seed92,500. Total 310 acres, 300 cult., assess. ed to pasture/hay, all fenced. 3 dugouts.

182,100. Note: 1. NE-3-09-11-W3, 160 1120 sq. ft. bungalow, 3 bdrms, 21’x25’ atacres, 10 acres will be subdivided to yard- tached garage. Quonset. Karen Goraluk, site leaving 150 acres. 2. Your offer should Salesperson, 204-773-6797, NorthStar Ins. be itemized by legal description and any & Real Estate. north-star.ca conditions must be clearly stated. 3. The highest or any offer will not necessarily be EXCELLENT CATTLE RANCH, along Lake accepted. 4. In addition to the top offer Manitoba, (Toutes Aides), 4563 acres in 1 for any individual parcel, consideration will block, consisting of 1315 acres deeded, be given to offers that provide the highest 3248 acres Crown Lease, supports up to aggregate price for any combination of 400 cow/calf pair, all fenced, modern 3+1 parcels. 5. You must provide a certified bedroom house plus 1997 mobile home, cheque or bank draft for 10% of the price 80x60’ pole shed with workshop 40’x28’, being offered payable to Gall Law Office. 6. 42x28’ ins. barn, corrals, shelters, etc.

You must rely on your own research to de- www.century21macmillan.com Ph Roger termine acreage, condition, improvements Bretecher 204-638-7947, Dauphin, MB. and assessment. 7. The vendor will be responsible for taxes on the property to Dec. GRAIN/MIXED FARM - Grandview, MB. 31, 2014. 8. Title to the land shall be 1944 total acres, 1294 cultivated, most of transferred free and clear of all encum- the land is in a block. 2 yardsites. Some of brances and liens. Submit offers with the the land is fenced. Karen Goraluk, Salesowner’s name, title(s) numbers and legal person, 204-773-6797, NorthStar Ins. & location(s) to: Roderick G. Gall, Gall Law Real Estate. north-star.ca MLS #1425508.

Office, 100, 316 - 6th Ave. North, SaskaDYCK ENTERPRISES LTD., For Sale by toon, SK. S7K 2S5.

Owner: 11,500 acre mixed farm and ranch Q U A R T E R S E C T I O N F O R S A L E : located 50 miles from Ste Rose du Lac. SW-34-35-10 W3, in the RM of Perdue No. 7000 acres cleared, 8960 acres fenced, 3000 acres cropland, 4000 acres hay and 346. Call 306-237-4582 after 9PM. pasture. 65,000 bu. grain storage, 2 RM #74: APPROX. 470 acres farmland lo- modern homes, 1 shop, 1 cattle shelter, 28 cated near Woodrow, Sask. John Cave, pen feedlot, 3 wells, 40 dugouts. Price Edge Realty Ltd., Phone: 306-773-7379. $565/acre. Gordon, 204-656-5000, Waterhen, MB. dyckenterprises@hotmail.com www.farmsask.com

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DWEIN TRASK REALTY INC. RM of Perdue SE-26-35-12-W3 pasture c/w spring and some bush, $74,900. 2 miles S. and 2 mi. West of Perdue. Quarter next could be avail. as well. Call Dwein at 306-221-1035.

50 QUARTERS OF PASTURE near Crane River, MB. For sale or rent. Pasture manager on site. Very reasonable. 204-638-5581.

DWEIN TRASK REALTY INC. Rosetown, SK. 2080 acres quality pastureland, 14 miles north of Rosetown, just off #4 Hwy. All quarters touching with good 4 wire fence, 5 dugouts and very good steel catch corrals. Lots of grass and ready for the 2015 season. Call Dwein: 306-221-1035.

RM SURPRISE VALLEY Pasture for sale.

Approx 1600 acres, all adjoining: 6 quarters deeded and 5 quarters crown land.

Good water supply. Call 306-969-4511.

CUSTOM GRAZING AVAILABLE for 2015 season for approx. 500 steers or heifers700 lbs. Long term contracts welcome. All w at e r p u m p e d i n t o t r o u g h s . C at t l e checked daily. 780-698-3945, Thorhild, AB ONE SECTION OF pasture available for 2015, in Parkerview, SK. area. New 4-wire fence and steel corrals. 780-753-0353.

THE WESTERN PRODUCER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015

0.0% FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM, exc. quality 2013 crop, high germ., Cert. #1 CDC Copeland, AC Metcalfe, CDC Meredith and Newdale. Frederick Seeds 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. YUMA, AZ. SELLING for health reasons: FDN., REG., CERT. CDC Austenson high Excellent park model in 55+ upgraded RV yielding. Call Ennis Seeds, Glenavon, SK., park. Many upgrades, landscaped, fenced, 306-429-2793. shed. Turnkey. Call 403-601-1094.

WOOD-MIZER PORTABLE SAWMILLS, eight models, options and accessories.

1-877-866-0667. www.woodmizer.ca SAWMILLS from only $4397 - Make Money and Save Money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free info. and DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/168 or call 1-800-566-6899 ext. 168.

ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different ways to weigh bales and livestock; Platform scales for industrial use as well, nonelectric, no balances or cables (no weigh like it). Shipping arranged. 306-445-2111, North Battleford, SK. www.eliasscales.com

WANTED: PASTURE FOR cow/calf pairs in 2015. Also looking for crop/hay land N E W ! P O RTA B L E T R U C K S C A L E S , around Mannville, AB. 780-763-0084, $19,900. Save time and money by weigh780-581-8328 leewoodranch@hotmail.com ing on the farm. Accurately weigh inputs and avoid overweight fines. See your nearHAVE CASH BUYERS: (1) Up to 3 - 4 est Flaman location or 1-888-435-2626. sections farmland, Outlook, SK. area or others. (2) Farmland: RM Colonsay, Viscount, Hoodoo, (3) Bushland. (4) Nat. pasture. Bill Nesteroff, Re/Max Saskatoon, 306-497-2668, billnesteroff@sasktel.net

INDOOR RIDING ARENA: Acreage Saskatoon area, 1380 sq.ft. upgraded bungalow, 3 plus 1 bdrms., 2.5 baths, indoor/outdoor riding arena and outbuildings, treated water, just 8 kms from the city, $675,000; BEAUTIFUL ACREAGE near Sask Landing/Kyle, 40 acres w/newer 1588 sq. ft. ranch style home, 3 plus 2 bdrms., 2.5 baths, numerous outbuildings and corrals, treated water, $479,900. Realtor Myra Kirk 306-220-7811, details: www.myrakirk.com RM OF CHESTERFIELD, 7.95 acres with 1060 sq.ft. bungalow, 30x50 quonset, double heated garage, barn, nat. gas., asking $329,000. Contact Brad Edgerton at Edge Realty, 306-463-7357, www.edgerealty.ca PRIVATE ACREAGE, COMMUTING distance to Regina! 8.1 acres, country living! 7500 sq ft custom home (2010) incl. 4 bdrms, 6 bthrms, indoor pool, geothermal, spray foam, lots of upgrades. Yard is mature with trees, grass, barn, large shop, etc! $1,150,000 OBO. Call for website: 306-527-2776, 306-530-6607, Bulyea, SK. rodandtiff@sasktel.net 120 ACRE (3 legal 40 acre titles). 10 min.

NW of Regina, SK. Shop, services and road in. Hold, build, develop 306-731-2311.

RM INSINGER, 20 acres, w/1397 sq. ft. bungalow built in 2010, 4 bdrms, 3 baths, finished basement, double heated garage.

306-562-8440, Canora, SK.

FOR SALE BY OWNER, Smooth Rock Falls, ON, in great clay belt. Excellent value for new farmer, or farm relocate. Any type of farm allowed. Taxes $500/yr. 617 acres w/approx. 144 workable, more to clear. All new buildings: Garage #1 50x32’, heated; garage #2 16x32’; implement shed, 48x24’; barn, 50x28’; boiler shed, 16x16’; new bungalow, 1984 sq. ft., 3 bdrm., 2 baths, AC, extras. $18,000 solar income. $997,000. Call 705-338-1074.

2008 SUZUKI KING quad, low kms, 4x4, excellent shape, new battery, $4500 OBO. 306-861-3986, Weyburn, SK. 2011 POLARIS Ranger 800, with roof and windshield, approx. 1200 miles, good condition, asking $7500. Call 306-547-8190 or 306-548-4315, Sturgis, SK.

16’ BIG LAKES LUND boat with Yacht Club t r a i l e r. C h o i c e o f M e r c u r y m o t o r s .

306-536-9210 or 306-345-2555 (evenings), Belle Plaine, SK.

Certified Malt Barley Available: AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland, and CDC Meredith. High Germ, 0% Fusarium.

Other certified cereal & pulse seed available.

1-800-563-7333 or www.chinridge.com NEW MALT VARIETY. CDC Kindersley, Reg., Cert., early maturing, high yielder.

Volume discounts. Booking for spring pickup. Call Gregoire Seed Farm Ltd., 306-441-7851 or 306-445-5516. North Battleford. Email: gregfarms@sasktel.net

CERTIFIED PASTEUR AND Shaw for sale, low fusarium. G&R Seeds. 306-239-2071, Olser, SK. robin.garry@sasktel.net

CERT. STETTLER WHEAT seed, cleaned, 96% germ., 0% fusarium. 250-843-7359, CERT. AC STRONGFIELD durum. Sean 250-782-0220, Dawson Creek, BC. Miller, Avonlea, SK., 306-868-7822.

AC ENCHANT VB, New CPS Red, AC ConCERT. AAC CURRENT, ACC Raymore, quer VB, midge tolerant, high germ, 0% fuTranscend. Printz Family Seed Farm, Gra- sarium Gram. 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. velbourg, SK. 306-380-7769 306-648-3511 CERT. #1 CONQUER, VB (CPS Red, midge #1 CERTIFIED TRANSCEND durum seed, tolerant), 98% germ., 0% disease. Ardell low fusarium. Call 306-831-8963, Ace Seeds Ltd. Vanscoy, SK., 306-668-4415.

Crop Care, Rosetown, SK. CERT. CARDALE, 97% germ., low fuzz; Cert. Vesper, 2013 crop, 97% germ. Call Sandercock Seed Farm 306-334-2958, BalBUYING OATS, all qualities, farm pickup. carres, SK. Naber Specialty Grains 1-877-752-4115 CERTIFIED CARDALE HRSW. Tilley, AB., Melfort, SK. nsgl@sasktel.net 403-633-9999. www.fabianseedfarms.com OATS, CERT. CDC Orrin, CDC Haymaker.

Berscheid Bros Seeds 306-368-2602, Lake FDN., REG., CERT., CDC Utmost VB, Vesper VB, Conquer VB, Cardale, AAC Brandon.

Lenore, SK. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net Excellent quality. Ardell Seeds Ltd. VanCDC BOYER, CERTIFIED #1, 0% granmin- scoy, SK., 306-668-4415. aerum, 98% germ., very plump, early maturity, good for straight cuts. Stoll’s Seed CERTIFIED STETTLER hard red, 94% Barn Ltd., Delisle, SK. 306-493-7409 cell. germ.; Cert. FOREMOST CP, 99% germ.

0.0% FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM, high Call 780-674-1240, Barrhead, AB. quality 2013 crop, high germ., Cert. #1 CARBERRY HRS WHEAT, Reg., Cert., 0% Souris, CDC Orrin, and Leggett. Frederick F. G., semi dwarf, strong straw, good ratSeeds 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. ing to F. G., volume discounts. Booking for WWW.TRAWINSEEDS.CA Certified AC spring pickup. Gregoire Seed Farm Ltd., Morgan and Souris oats. 306-752-4060, 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516, North Battleford, SK. gregfarms@sasktel.net Melfort, SK.

CERTIFIED CDC DANCER, Triactor, Souris, high germ. Available at Seed Source, 306-323-4402, Archerwill, SK.

WWW.TRAWINSEEDS.CA Certified CDC Austenson highest yielding feed barley on CERT SUNRAY TRITICALE. 403-633-9999, market. 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. Tilley, AB. www.fabianseedfarms.com CERTIFIED SUNDRE AND Legacy, 0% fusarium graminearum. Call Latrace Farms, Caronport, SK. 306-693-2626.

CERTIFIED CDC AUSTENSON. Tilley, AB., CERT. #1 CDC Utmost, Shaw and Vesper.

CWRS midge tolerant varieties, 2013 seed.

403-633-9999. www.fabianseedfarms.com Volume and cash discount. Jeff at Sopatyk CERT. COPELAND, MEREDITH, 2013 crop, Seed Farms 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. high germ., 100% pure to variety. Contact email: jeffsopatyk@me.com Sandercock Seed Farm 306-334-2958, BalCERTIFIED #1 PASTEUR general purpose carres, SK. wheat, 2013 seed. Volume and cash disFDN., REG., CERT., CDC Austenson, CDC counts. Jeff 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. Cowboy, CDC Maverick, AC Ranger. Excellent quality. Ardell Seeds Ltd. Vanscoy, WHEAT, FDN, REG. and/or Cert: AC Vesper VB, CDC Utmost VB, AAC Brandon, CDC SK., 306-668-4415.

Plentiful.

Berscheid Bros Seeds CERTIFIED BENTLEY, HIGH germination, 306-368-2602, Lake Lenore, SK. low fusarium gram., available at Seed kb.berscheid@sasktel.net Source, 306-323-4402, Archerwill, SK. CERTIFIED AC ANDREW SOFT WHITE GOOD MALT PRICES. CDC Meredith, WHEAT, high germ, 0% fusarium Gram.

Reg., Cert. 2013 seed, 99% germ., 0% F.G. 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca Very high yielder. Volume discounts. Booking for spring pickup. Gregoire Seed Farm CERT. CARBERRY, 0% fusarium, 98% Ltd., North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, germ. Printz Family Seed Farm, Gravelbourg, SK. 306-380-7769, 306-648-3511.

306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net

CERTIFIED, CONLON FEED barley. High 0% gram. Early order/large order 04 LANDAU, 30' V10 gas, Onan gen, slides, germ, Visa, MC, FCC financing. pw jacks and more, exc cond, 23,000 miles, discounts.

306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. LLSeeds.ca $42,000. 306-631-7698, Moose Jaw, SK. CERT. CDC MEREDITH barley, 0% fusurium 2013 REGENCY GT275, Triple E, 450 Ford and gram. Call 306-741-0475, Pambrun, chassis, V-10 gas, living room slide, fully SK. Email: foc@sasktel.net loaded, no damage, NS, no pets, estate sale, 18,500 kms, exc. cond., $100,000.

CHIN RIDGE SEEDS, Taber, AB 204-771-2169, Grosse Isle, MB.

PARTS FOR VINTAGE snowmobiles, 1990 and older. Call Don at 780-755-2258, Wainwright, AB. doncole@mcsnet.ca 2008 ARCTIC CAT 800 Crossfire, 1015 miles. Price reduced. Call 306-240-4100, Meadow Lake, SK. 1977 ARCTIC CAT 5000 Pantera snowmobile; 1969 Arctic Cat Panther snowmobile; Johnson Golden ghost snowmobile; 4x4 Yamaha quad w/winch; 3 PTH snowblower. 306-283-4747 306-220-0429 Langham

AC® Transcend, AC® Strongfield, and AAC Raymore. High Germ, 0% Fusarium.

Other certified cereal & pulse seed available.

1-800-563-7333 or www.chinridge.com

CERTIFIED SEABISCUIT. Ph Greenshields Semans, SK., 306-524-2155 or CERTIFIED #1 LEGACY (6R). Call Fenton Seeds, 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336.

Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

FDN., REG., CERT., Leggett, Souris, CDC CERT., REG. CDC AUSTENSON. Palmier Haymaker (forage) Excellent quality. Ardell Seed Farms, Lafleche, SK. 306-472-7824. Seeds Ltd. Vanscoy, SK., 306-668-4415. moe.anita@sasktel.net

CERTIFIED MEREDITH. Greenshields 306-524-2155 or 306-524-4339, 2006 MONTANA 3400RL, 4 slides, roll-up Seeds, awnings, solar panel, queen, loaded; 2007 306-746-7336, Semans, SK. GMC Duramax ext. cab, Sierra 2500 SLT, CERTIFIED CDC MEREDITH; Cert. CDC loaded, 237,000 kms, roll-on lock box cov- Copeland; Cert. AC Metcalfe, excellent er. Call 403-854-0583, Medicine Hat, AB. q u a l i t y. N o r t h l a n d S e e d s I n c . , 306-324-4315, Margo, SK.

TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED alfalfa and grass REG., CERTIFIED CDC Utmost VB, Unity/ seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse Waskada VB, Lillian, Waskada, Goodeve, 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. good disease and germ. Palmier Seed Farms, 306-472-7824, Lafleche, SK. moe.anita@sasktel.net

CERTIFIED UNITY VB and Carberry wheat, 0% fusarium and gram. 306-741-0475, CERTIFIED CONVENTIONAL GRAZING Pambrun, SK. Email: foc@sasktel.net WWW.TRAWINSEEDS.CA Conventional corn. Early maturing, leafier for increased grazing yield. For ruminant livestock in- CERTIFIED SHAW-AC Domain VB, AC Argentine canola cert. #1, Foremost Concluding cattle, sheep, bison as well wildlife Unity-Waskada VB, Cardale, Andrew. High ventional Polish canola cert. AC Synergy = fo o d p l o t s . C a n a M a i z e S e e d I n c . , germ, 0% gram. Early order/large order 87 days. Call 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. 1-877-262-4046, www.canamaize.com discounts. Visa, MC, FCC financing.

X-59 (He m p -N u t) he m p : 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. LLSeeds.ca - top yield in g hem p g ra in cu ltiva r CERTIFIED HRS CARDALE, AC Shaw VB, forW es tern Ca n a d a REG., CERT. TRANSCEND, AAC Raymore, AC Goodeve VB, CDC Utmost VB, CPS Con- com p a cts eed hea d res is ts Kyle, good germ. and disease. Palmier quer VB, high germ. low fusarium gram. s ha tterin g Seed Farms 306-472-7824, Lafleche, SK. Seed Source, 306-323-4402, Archerwill SK - excellen tfors tra ig htcu t moe.anita@sasktel.net 0.0% FUSARIUM GRAM., top quality ha rves tin g crop, high germ., Cert. #1 Conquer - com p etitive econ om ic retu rn s CHIN RIDGE SEEDS, Taber, AB 2013 VB, AC Andrew, Harvest, CDC Utmost VB, com p a red to ca n ola Pasteur, Muchmore, CDC Plentiful. Call Certified Durum Available: Frederick Seeds 306-287-3977, Watson SK Ta b oa r f a b a b e a n :

CERTIFIED CS CAMDEN; Cert. CDC Morrison; Cert. Triactor; Cert. Souris, exc. quality. Call Northland Seeds Inc., 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. CERTIFIED #1 CDC Orrin, Leggett. Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

BARLEY, FDN, REG and/or Cert: AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland, CDC Meredith, CDC Kindersley, and Legacy. Berscheid Bros Seeds 306-368-2602, Lake Lenore, SK. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net

CERTIFIED RECON Bethune flax. Ph Greenshields Seeds Ltd., 306-524-2155, 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK

WWW.TRAWINSEEDS.CA CERT. new CDC Plentiful, Carberry, CDC Utmost VB, AC Shaw, 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK.

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HYBRID AND OPEN-POLLINATED canola varieties. Certified #1 Synergy (Polish), Dekalb, Rugby, Cafe. Call Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

HYBRID CERT. CANOLA Canterra 1990 RR, Dekalb and Liberty Link varieties avail. at Seed Source 306-323-4402, Archerwill, SK

CERT. CDC ORION Kabuli chickpea. Sean Miller, Avonlea, SK., 306-868-7822.

CERT. CDC Maxim, CDC Invincible. Early booking and large order discounts. Call Jeff, Sopatyk Seed Farms 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. Email: jeffsopatyk@me.com CERTIFIED CDC MAXIM, CDC Impower, CDC Greenland lentils. 306-741-0475, Pambrun, SK. Email: foc@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CDC GREENSTAR large green lentils. High germ, zero disease. Call Shaun at: 306-831-8963, Rosetown, SK.

• CDC Greenstar (LG Lentil) • CDC Amarillo (Yellow Pea) • CDC Leader (Large Kabuli) Jim Moen, Moen Farms Ltd. Cabri, Saskatchewan (306) 587-2214 Cell: (306) 587-7452 jim.moen@sasktel.net FOUNDATION, REGISTERED, CERTIFIED CDC Maxim CL, CDC Redcliff. Craswell Seeds Ltd, Strasbourg, SK., 306-725-3236.

C E RT I F I E D C D C DA Z I L CL. Hansen Seeds, call 306-465-2525, 306-861-5679, Yellow Grass, SK. Email: jsh2@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CDC DAZIL Red lentils. High g e r m , z e r o d i s e a s e . C a l l S h a u n at : 306-831-8963, Rosetown, SK. CERTIFIED #1 CDC Impala (extra small red) Clearfield. Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

NEW CERTIFIED CDC Greenwater large green lentil. Early order discounts. Visa, MC, FCC financing. Call 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. LLSeeds.ca CERTIFIED RED: CDC SCARLET, high yielding variety. CDC IMAX CL. Printz Family Seed Farm, Gravelbourg, SK. Call 306-380-7769, 306-648-3511.

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LENTILS, CANARY AND CHICK PEAS. Call GrainEx International Ltd. for current pricing at 306-885-2288, Sedley SK. Visit us on our website at: www.grainex.net

CERTIFIED CDC SNOWDROP Fababean High germ., low disease. Call Jeff, Sopatyk Seed Farms, 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. CERT. AND REG. yellow pea variety CDC Amarillo, CDC Meadow and CDC Saffron.

Volume and cash discounts. Jeff Sopatyk Seed Farms at 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. jeffsopatyk@me.com

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REGISTERED, CERTIFIED CDC Plentiful, CDC Utmost VB, Lillian. Craswell Seeds Ltd., Strasbourg, SK., 306-725-3236.

CERT. VESPER/ WASCADA midge resistant, Carberry, AAC Brandon. Greenshields Seeds Ltd. Call 306-524-2155 or 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK

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WWW.TRAWINSEEDS.CA Certified CDC Bethune, CDC Sorrel, AAC Bravo New. 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. CDC SORREL, CERT. large brown seed good germ., low disease, Taking orders for Spring pickup. Vol. discounts. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd., 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516, North Battleford, SK. CERTIFIED AAC BRAVO, CDC Sanctuary, CDC Bethune, CDC Sorrel. 306-741-0475.

CERTIFIED WHEAT- WEBSTER Seed Pambrun, SK. Email: foc@sasktel.net Farm. Cardale, Glenn, Kernen, Pasteur.

Wholesale pricing available. 306-645-4386, FLAX, FDN, REG &/or Cert CDC Sorrel, AAC Bravo. Berscheid Bros Seeds 306-368-2602, Moosomin, SK. www.websterseedfarm.ca Lake Lenore, SK. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CARDALE, Carberry, Harvest, CERTIFIED #1 CDC Sorrel, AAC Bravo.

CDC Utmost, and Glenn. Excellent quality. Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

2013 and 2014 crop available. Triple S Seeds Ltd., Grandview, MB, 204-546-2590.

CERT. RECONSTITUTED BETHUNE, Triffed free, 97% germ. Contact Sandercock Seed EXCELLENT QUALITY CERT. #1 Cardale, Farm 306-334-2958, Balcarres, SK. Vesper VB, Goodeve VB, CDC Utmost VB. CERTIFIED CDC SORREL Flax. Eskdale Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

Acres Inc., Leross, SK. 306-675-2222 or CERTIFIED CDC PLENTIFUL NEW HRS, 306-795-7493.

C D C U t m o s t V B , h i g h g e r m . C a l l CERTIFIED CDC SORREL flax seed. Early 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca order/large order discounts. Visa, MC, FCC 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. PREMIUM WHEAT! AC Vesper VB, fdn. financing. and cert., 0% fus., 98% germ., large seed, LLSeeds.ca top yielder. Ready for pick-up! Nako- CERTIFIED RE-CONSTITUTED CDC Sorrel nechny Seeds, 306-932-4409 Ruthilda SK flax available at Seed Source, 306-323-4402, Archerwill, SK. CERT. CARBERRY, fusarium tolerant; 2013 Cert Shaw- AC Domain VB, midge tolerant. FDN., REG. CERTIFIED CDC Sorrel, CDC Sanctuary. AAC Bravo. Palmier Seed Ennis Seeds 306-429-2793, Glenavon, SK. Farms, 306-472-7824, Lafleche, SK. #1 CERTIFIED MUCH More Hard Red moe.anita@sasktel.net Spring Wheat, low fusarium. Call Ace Crop BUYING BROWN FLAX farm pickup. Call Care, 306-831-8963, Rosetown, SK. 1-877-752-4115, Naber Specialty Grains REGISTERED, CERTIFIED SADASH, 0% fu- Ltd. Email: nsgl@sasktel.net sarium, 98% germ. Call 780-808-3282, REG., CERT. CDC SORREL. Northland Paradise Valley, AB. Seeds Inc. call 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. LESS FUSARIUM MORE bottom line.

GP Wheat WFT603 seed available. Suitable for ethanol production and livestock feed.

Western Feed Grain Development Co-op Ltd. 1-877-250-1552, www.wfgd.ca

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CERTIFIED MCLEOD R2Y, TH33003R2Y, short season Soybeans. Early order/large order discounts. Visa, MC, FCC financing.

306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. LLSeeds.ca

MANITOBA Court Seeds Plumas, MB 204-386-2354

Cay Seeds Ltd. Kinistino, SK 306-864-3696 Fenton Seed Farm Ltd. Tisdale, SK 306-873-5438 Frederick Farms Ltd. Watson, SK 306-383-4023

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Wilfing Farms Ltd. Meadow Lake, SK 306-236-6811

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CERTIFIED LIMERICK GREEN peas. Call Jeff, Sopatyk Seed Farms, 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. Email: jeffsopatyk@me.com CERTIFIED CDC Hornet Yellow peas. High g e r m , z e r o d i s e a s e . C a l l S h a u n at : 306-831-8963, Rosetown, SK. CERTIFIED CDC RAEZER, CDC Patrick green peas. High germ, low disease. Early order/large order discounts. Visa, MC, FCC financing. 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK. LLSeeds.ca

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CDC Raezer, CDC Striker, high germ, vigor, low disease. Volume discounts. Booking for spring pickup. Gregoire Seed Farm Ltd., North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net

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NOW BUYING: WINTER Rye and Winter NEW CERT. AC EARLYSTAR early ma- Triticale. Call Trawin Seeds, Melfort, SK., turing yellow pea. High germ., good yield. 306-752-4060. %8<,1* )((' *5$,1 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca :H DUH D IXOO VHUYLFH IHHG JUDLQ LQJUHGLHQW DURUM, 88% GERM. before cleaning, VXSSOLHU LQFOXGLQJ PHUFKDQGLVLQJ REGISTERED, CERT. CDC Raezer- green common seed 2 yrs. out of certified, $16/ peas. Get your green peas while supplies bu. Pickup, 306-737-8286, Rouleau, SK. GLVWULEXWLRQ DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ last, $17/bu. Pickup. 780-459-8224 NUTRASUN FOODS, CANADAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S premium 780-887-8224, Sturgeon County, AB. flour mill, now buying conventional and &*& OLFHQVHG DQG ERQGHG ronkrywko@gmail.com organic Hard Red Spring and Hard White Wheat for milling. Call 306-751-2440 or www.jglgrain.com PEAS, FDN, REG and/or Cert: CDC Limerick, email: info@nutrasunfoods.com CDC Raezer, CDC Saffron, CDC Amarillo, 877-907-1517 e:info@jglgrain.com CDC Meadow. Berscheid Bros Seeds SUPERB HARD RED Spring Wheat, 99% 720 Duchess St - Saskatoon, SK 306-368-2602, Lake Lenore, SK. Germination, 98% Vigour, 0.0% Fusarium. kb.berscheid@sasktel;net Contact Carl 780-688-3318 Vegreville, AB. 306-374-1517 $7.50/bu pickup. 780-688-3318, Vegreville, CERTIFIED CDC PATRICK green peas AB. tczemlak@mcsnet.ca WHY NOT KEEP MARKETING SIMPLE? available at Seed Source, 306-323-4402, You are selling feed grains. We are Archerwill, SK. buying feed grains. Fast payment, with prompt pickup, true price discovery. Call CERTIFIED CDC SAFFRON, high germina- TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses Gerald Snip, Jim Beusekom, Allen Pirness, tion. Printz Family Seed Farm, Gravel- and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary David Lea, or Vera Buziak at Market Place bourg, SK. 306-380-7769, 306-648-3511.

Commodities Ltd., Lethbridge, AB. Email: Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. info@marketplacecommodities.com or CERT. CDC Meadow yellow peas, CDC Patphone: 1-866-512-1711. rick green. Palmier Seed Farms, Lafleche, SK. 306-472-7824. moe.anita@sasktel.net WANTED: FLAX SEED. TA FOODS LTD. is now signing 2015 new crop conv. and org. flax contracts and buying 2014 flax. Pickup Com petitive Ra tes and delivery offered. 306-782-8804, P ro m pt P a ym en t Yorkton, SK. salestafoods@sasktel.net www.tafoods.ca

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CERTIFIED CANTATE, highest yielding CONVENTIONAL ARGENTINE CANOLA, variety. Hansen Seeds, Yellow Grass, SK., 99% germ., 96% vigor. Battleford, SK. 306-465-2525, 306-861-5679. Email: Phone 1-877-312-2839. jsh2@sasktel.net

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Ph. Byron Blackwell, Margo, SK. CAN AD A 306-846-7222, Dinsmore, SK. BUYING CANARY SEED, farm pickup. COMMON YELLOW PEAS, high germ. and LOOKING TO BUY all grades of oats. Mail Call 1-877-752-4115, Naber Specialty vigor, low disease levels. Sandercock Seed samples to: Green Prairie, RR 8, Site 30, Comp 11, Lethbridge, AB. T1J 4P4 or call Grains Ltd. Email: nsgl@sasktel.net Farm 306-334-2958, Balcarres, SK. 877-667-3993, www.greenprairie.com RED LENTIL SEED, small reds, non-herbi- PASKAL CATTLE in Iron Springs area is cide tolerant, cleaned, 97% germ, approx. looking for Feed Barley. Put more $$$ in WANTED: LOW GRADE Mustard! We can 600 bu. Sell all, no partial sales. 30¢/lb. your pocket and sell direct to us with no Pick up. 306-536-5475, Regina, SK. brokerage fee. Please call 403-317-1365. upgrade your low grade mustard! Can supply you with new certified Andante treated dstrauch@accesscomm.ca or untreated. Contact Ackerman Ag Servic- BUYING YELLOW and GREEN PEAS, all LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buyers and sellers of all types of feed grain es, 306-638-2282, Chamberlain, SK. grades, farm pickup. Naber Specialty and grain by-products. Call 306-862-2723, Grains Ltd., 1-877-752-4115, Melfort, SK. Nipawin, SK. Email: nsgl@sasktel.net NEW YELLOW PEA Variety, up to 16% high yielding, great standability, 97% germ., Located in Dafoe, SK. 98% vigor. Call Rob 306-630-9838.

NUVISION COMMODITIES is currently purchasing feed barley, wheat, peas and Buyers of milling oats. 204-758-3401, St. Jean, MB. All Special Crops Including WANTED FEED BARLEY- Buffalo Plains Cattle Company is looking to purchase Brown, Yellow, barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call Kristen 306-631-8769, Bethune, SK. Oriental Mustard,

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Call 204-736-3570, Brunkild, MB. CERT. ANDANTE YELLOW. Greenshields Seeds Ltd., Call 306-524-2155 or 306-524-4339, 306-746-7336, Semans, SK

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BALE PICKER, TRUCK mount; hopper feeders; cattle scales. New and used bale TANKS AND PUMPS. Get ready for Spring. scales. 306-445-2111, North Battleford, Flaman has septic tanks, water tanks, fertilizer tanks and all the fittings, hose, SK. Website: www.eliasscales.com pumps, and casings. See your nearest FlaLONG LAKE TRUCKING custom hay haul- man store or call 1-888-435-2626. ing, 2 units. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. 1500 LARGE 3x4 SQUARE bales. Alfalfa/mix, flax straw. Feed test available. Leroy, SK., 306-364-4700, 306-320-1041.

SHUR-LOK TRUCK TARPS and replacement tarps for all makes of trucks. Alan, ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/ BROME mix 306-723-4967, 306-726-7808, Cupar, SK. bales for sale. Approx. 1500 lbs. Carnduff, TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S sales, SK. 306-482-7492. service, installations, repairs. Canadian company. We carry aeration socks. We now carry electric chute openers for grain trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000.

CRAMER LIVESTOCK NUTRITION, backgrounder pellets, cow maintenance pellets, feedlot supplements and cattle minerals.

306-374-1968 Avail. in bulk delivery on short notice MR. TIRE CORP. Call for all your tire across SK and AB. Doug 306-520-3553, needs. Serving all of Saskatchewan. Call Tony 306-520-4277, Roger 306-741-5577. Mylo at 306-921-6555. cramerlivestock.com CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call SOLID CORE ROUND alfalfa, alfalfa grass, 204-685-2222 or view information at greenfeed, grass and straw. Delivered. Call www.titantrucksales.com 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK.

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WANTED: 4 NEW OR USED, 23.1x34 tractor tires, common tires for Case 4490. Call Jim at 306-882-5101, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arcy, SK. 26 MICHELIN TIRES, 1050x50x38 with rims and adapters to fit anything, like new, $4000 each. 306-682-4052, Humboldt, SK.

ALFALFA/GRASS MIX, 470 big square alfalfa grass mix bales. Brenton, 403-664-9734, Sibbald, AB. heathermundt@gmail.com 600 BROME ALFALFA, 1000 lb. round bales, $35/ea., $30 takes all. Strasbourg, SK. Call: 306-725-3449, 306-725-7441.

FIRST CUT SMALL square hay bales for sale, $3/bale, good quality. 306-232-4808 cel. 306-491-2484, Hague, SK.

SCRAPER AND LOADER TIRES available.

All sizes. Quick Drain Sales, Muenster, SK. Ph: 306-682-4520, 306-231-7318.

2014 2ND CUT alfalfa/grass 5x6 hard core round bales. Excellent condition, no rain.

Dave 306-270-2893, Clavet, SK.

CDC SAFFRON, FDN. #1, high yield, good standability. Now booking! Nakonechny Seeds, 306-932-4409, Ruthilda, SK

Peas, Lentils, Canary & Flax Seed.

TOP PRICES PAID FOR FEED BARLEY, WHEAT, OATS, RYE, TRITICALE, PEAS, LENTILS, HEATED OIL SEEDS

WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker involved. Sell direct to crushing plant.

Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 or 306-228-7325, Unity, SK. NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN, brokerage and consulting. Get more for your grain. Devon at: 306-873-3551 for no obligation price quote! neprairiegrain.com

WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN Green and/or heated Canola/Flax, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Peas, etc.

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1-877-6 41-2798 WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds and cereals. All organic cereals and specialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297.

WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK.

C H E C K O U T O U R p a r t s s p e c i a l s at www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.

HAY FOR SALE: Can deliver. Belle Plain Colony, Belle Plain, SK, ask for Paul 306-501-9204.

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145 ROUND BALES, Mix of grasses with www.arcticblaster.com Call 403-638-3934, approx 10% alfalfa. Green, no rain. 1200 Sundre, AB. lb/bale. Purchaser loads. 75 $/bale. Ask for USED KOENDERS FISHING hut for sale.

Eric 403-681-2243, Priddis, AB. Four holes, fits in the back of a pickup.

LARGE SQUARE BALES, alfalfa crested Comfortably fits 2-4 people. Flaman Sales wheat Brome. Phone 306-630-3078, 1-800-352-6264, Nisku, AB. Moose Jaw, SK.

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC: Otis Excavating References required. Ph: 306-345-2523 or requires a heavy duty mechanic for equip- fax resume to Larry Hagerty 306-345-2085 ment and on/off road equipment, $30-$35.

Fax 403-568-8995. jobs@otisexcavating.ca GRAIN FARM HELP WANTED: Some mechanical abilities necessary, driver’s license required, previous farm experience helpful but not essential. Will train. $17/hr negotiable. Apr 15th-Nov 30th, 2015. Applicant HOUSEKEEPER WANTED ON farm to clean, will hopefully repeat for several seasons. cook and look after pet animals. Young Fax resume to: 306-545-0923 or call children welcome. Call Gunnar Slemming, 306-335-2777 for more info, Abernethy SK 306-714-7997, 306-747-3316, Shellbrook LOOKING FOR FARM EQUIPMENT operator. experience with operating large farm equipment. Needed for driving tractor with air seeder and driving combine at harvest times, with various jobs in between. MeLARGE YEARLING OPERATION looking chanical skills and Class 1A license an asfor full-time working Foreman. Aggressive set. Call Rick 306-463-9441, Brock, SK. wages. Duties include: Herd health, rotational grazing, operation and maintenance DO YOU THRIVE IN A FAST-PACED of modern equipment, calving, and man- challenging environment? Grace Hill agement of staff. Additional attributes: 1A, Farms Ltd. is looking for a permanent FT welding, seeding experience. Renovated Mechanic/Maintenance Technician to f a m i l y h o m e o n - s i t e . C a l l S c o t t , join our team. 10,000 acre family-owned 306-536-2157, Indian Head, SK. cert. organic grain farm and seed cleaning operation, located in SW SASK. Grace Hill comes with a well-equipped shop and service truck. If you are interested, we are looking for the following qualifications: RANCH POSITIONS AVAILABLE! Two Responsible for conducting and ensuring full-time year-round positions on large all preventative maintenance is complete; cow/calf and farming operation, NE of Co- Repair and fix all equipment; Create and chrane, AB. Job #1) Focus on quiet cattle maintain parts inventory and communicate handling, calving 1000 head, herd health, inventory needs with supervisor; Maintain rotational grazing, feeding, ranch mainte- all maintenance logs; Obey safety guidenance. Job #2) Focus on farming, feeding lines; Participate in field operations as recattle, operating and maintaining our quired; Work well with other team memmodern equipment and ranch. Both posi- bers, building and maintaining positive tions support cattle and farm operations, working relationships; Journeyperson statdepending on time of year and ranch pri- us an asset, equivalent experience will be orities. Mixed farm background and mech. considered. 1A license preferred, but not skills helpful. 1A driver’s license desirable. required. We offer: Excellent compensaCompetitive monthly salary, bonus, train- tion package including a competitive wage ing, benefits. Housing w/private yard pro- of $65,000 to $85,000 annually based on vided. Spousal work opportunities in near- experience, Sundays off year-round. Bonus

by Cochrane,Airdrie,Calgary. Email resume program and subsidized modern housing! and references to w.a.ranches@gmail.com Please send resume: wefarm@gracehill.ca or fax: 403-932-3169, call: Wynne (Mrs) or fax: 306-264-3726. Call 306-264-3721 403-932-3173 or cell: 403-651-7211. for more information.

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FULL-TIME POSITION ON mixed grain farm. Must have experience with large e q u i p m e n t . H o u s i n g ava i l a b l e . C a l l 306-436-7703, Milestone, SK. LARGE FARM/ RANCH Central Alberta: Cattle and grain operation requires fulltime permanent help. Must have farm experience. Cattle handling, machinery operation and maintenance, fencing and welding skills are an asset. Good wages and house available for committed employee. Send resume by fax: 780-376-0000 or email: marie@rawesranches.com or call for info 780-376-2241, Strome, AB.

DAIRY AND GRAIN FARM requires fulltime employee. Duties include milking cows, feeding calves, general maintenance. Highly competitive wages. Please call 306-259-2171, Young, SK. FARM MANAGER. KRT VENTURES INC. a modern grain farm in Northern SK is lookPERMANENT EMPLOYMENT on large grain ing for 1 full-time, permanent Farm Managfarm and producer car loading business. er. Must be a leader, team-player, self-motiDuties include farm machinery operation vated with minimal supervision. Extensive and maintenance in large, well equipped farm experience with modern farm equipshop, loading of cars, and cleaning grain in ment is required. Mechanical skills, Class 2 modern grain elevators. Modern, 4 bdrm 1A and college diploma are assets. Salary, house in town available as part of wage depending on experience, starting at package. Wages starting at $20 to $25/hr. $3689.40/month, average 40 hours/week.

Class 1A an asset but willing to train. Ph. Mail resume to:5-510 Circle Drive East, 306-264-7869, fax 306-264-5176, Kincaid, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 7C7, fax: 306-649-2553 SK, email: gdmfarms@xplornet.com or email: kerry@onestopltd.ca AARTS ACRES, 2500 sow barn near Solsgirth, MB. is seeking experienced Breeding and Farrowing Technicians. The successful applicant must possess necessary skills, an aptitude for the care and handling of animals, good communication skills and ability to work as part of a highly productive team. Fax resume to: 204-842-3273 or call 204-842-3231 for application form.

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FARM MANAGER/ LABOURER for our 4000 acre contemporary grain farm with current equipment. We are looking for a self-motivated experienced person to run our farm. Experienced in all farm activities including seeding, spraying, harvesting, etc., as required. Mechanical aptitude and welding skills considered assets.

Applicant should have good communication skills and be able to manage one or more employees. Valid driver’s license is required. Nine hour days, except variations dictated by season, and weather, or job timeliness. Weekends off except when the farm work dictates otherwise. Position can be full-time or seasonal, negotiable. Wages $20-$30/hr. We would consider, for the right employee, help in getting started farming or a co-farming arrangement.

Contact Stan or Donna Yaskiw, Birtle, MB., 204-796-1400 or 204-842-5252.

RANCH HAND/COWBOY WANTED! 850 cow/calf operation in the northern interior of BC looking for experienced hand. The candidate must have experience feeding, calving, doctoring, pasture riding, roping etc, be a team player, and mechanical skills are a great asset. This is not a position for an inexperienced hand. Competitive wages.

PERMANENT FULL-TIME WORKER rePhone 250-709-8625. quired for farm/small livestock operation.

FARM HELP WANTED. All Canadian Grain, Must have valid drivers license, 1A prenear Lafleche, SK, is looking to hire some- ferred; Be mechanically inclined; And work one for the upcoming growing season. well with others. Experience operating Duties include equipment maintenance/ modern JD equipment with ability to prooperation, grain hauling and other farm gram/operate JD’s AMF technology. Excelduties related to seeding, spraying and lent wages paid for successful applicant. harvest. This is a full-time position paying Housing avail. Call Aaron 306-331-0097 or $20/hr. Medical benefits will be provided. fax resume to: 306-336-2371.

Must have a class 1A drivers license. Email BURNT OUT CREEK Ranch is looking for resume and references to: farm labourers. Ranch is located 25 miles shawn@allcanadiangrain.com or fax: east of Tisdale, SK. Employment terms 306-472-5581. www.allcanadiangrain.com April 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015 and April 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016.

Duties include: assisting in planting, cultivating and harvesting crops; servicing and cleaning machinery and farmyard. Must be reliable and able to work long hours in busy season. 1-2 years experience preferred, but will train. Wage $16/hour, depending on experience. 306-873-5016.

FULL-TIME POSITION on cow/calf operation, exp. with horses, calving operating, haying and feeding, equipment preferred. House with utilities supplied.

403-577-0011, Consort, AB. Send resume FULL-TIME FARM HELP wanted for w/references to: u2dryad4@hotmail.com general labor on a large mixed farm. Housing available. For more information call RANCH SUPERVISOR - Coronation, Alberta TK Ranch is a family owned vertically inte780-745-2540, Paradise Valley, AB. grated pasture to plate ranching enterprise BEEKEEPER’S HELPERS (6), for the 2015 focusing on animal welfare, environmental and farm direct marketing. Our stewardship season May to Oct, $12-$15/hr depending on experience. Contact Ron Althouse, Ranch Supervisor will be committed to low stress livestock handling with extensive 306-278-2747, Porcupine Plain, SK. hands-on experience in cow/calf, feeder to EXCEPTIONAL ABOVE AVERAGE FARM finish operations. Have advanced horseHELP WANTED for a grain, cow/calf op- manship and roping skills. Will work closely eration located East of Carbon, AB. Wage with management to establish and implenegotiable. Housing supplied. Require- ment livestock and biological plans. Have ments: resume with references, NS, hon- knowledge of holistic management, time est, reliable, punctual, self-starter. Assets: controlled grazing and riparian habitat cattle experience, Class 1, experience with management. As a team leader will superlarge modern equipment, mechanically in- vise ranch employees to ensure tasks are being completed and livestock records clined. Email: angusranching@gmail.com properly maintained. Be mechanically PALIN FARMS IS a medium sized grain farm inclined with experience operating tractors, in southern Alberta looking for a couple of skid steers, 4 wheel drive vehicles, bale dedicated individuals. Duties to include processors and haying/farming equipment. general farm work in all areas of grain Salary: $40K to $54K (based on experifarming and the applicant must be able to ence). Includes housing, Worker's Compenoperate and maintain equipment. Must also sation and a group benefits package. be mechanically minded. A Class 1 driver's Submit resume and references to employment@tkranch.com. license would be an asset. 403-312-0776. http://tkranch.com/ YOUCK ACRES LTD. is looking for 3 fulltime grain farm workers for 4700 acres LOOKING FOR FULL and part-time farm grainland located in Strasbourg, SK. PO help. Large mixed grain farm minutes south Box 657, S0G 4V0. Applicant must have of Regina. Previous experience and 1A drivers license and general knowledge in drivers licence required. Health and dental operating farm machinery. Main duties of plan available. Send resume to: job are planting, fertilizing, detecting dis- skfarmhelp@gmail.com 306-584-3004. ease in crops, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting crops. Winter duties are haul- FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER HELP. ing grain, snow removal for bin yards, and Applicants should have previous farm exmaintenance on machines. Employer will perience and mechanical ability. Duties train if needed. Wage $18/hr. plus bene- incl. operation of machinery, including fits, Blue Cross, WCB. Email resume to: tractors, truck driving and other farm equipment, as well as general farm laborer Colin at youckacresltd@yahoo.ca duties. $12-$18/hr. depending on experiNEEDED: FARM HELP, Chore Boy, Camp e n c e . C o n t a c t W a d e F e l a n d a t Cook and Assistant, Guides and Packers 701-263-1300, Antler, North Dakota. for the summer. If interested please call LOOKING FOR WORKERS on your farm in 403-762-5454, Banff, AB. Canada? Why not contact us. Visas EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY near Moss- approved. We have a number of Irish bank, SK. for reliable self-motivated per- people on our books with experience in son interested in large grain farm opera- farming willing to work in Canada, includtion. Applicant should be experienced in ing stockmen, large machinery operators mechanics, operating large farm machin- and hoe drivers. Irish people are renowned ery and able to take on farm tasks inde- for their work ethic and passion for farmpendently. Class 1A an asset. Great wages ing. 403-681-7022. available. Phone Mike 306-354-7822 or email: nagelm44@hotmail.com FEED TRUCK DRIVER and General Farm Labour, AJL Farms Ltd, Niton Junction, AB. is looking for a full-time feed truck driver and 2 full-time farm labourers. One position is for feed truck driver. Duties include operating feed truck, loader and computerized feed program, as well as general maintenance on feed equipment and grain system.

We are also looking for 2 full-time farm labourers. Duties include cattle processing, pen checking and assisting with animal health, farm machinery maintenance and repair, and seasonal duties assigned by manager. We offer very competitive wages and benefits. Housing available. Send email or fax 780-723-6245, 780-723-0427, 780-723-6244, www.ajlfarmsltd.com FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT available on large mixed farm and cattle operation, near Lafleche, SK. Ability to operate and maintain newer large farm and cattle equipment. Also willing to work with and feed cattle. Class 1A an asset. Opportunity to get into cattle for right person. Housing available. Wages based on experience. Ph. 306-642-7801, fax 306-472-3272, e-mail: renesagsprayltd@hotmail.com LARGE GRAIN FARMING ENTERPRISE requires employee to operate farm equipment and do general farm work. Preferably 1A license and mechanically inclined. This is a full-time position. Wages negotiable depending on abilities and experience.

Email/fax resume to: owen.c@sasktel.net 306-267-4526, phone 306-267-4484.

2000 HEAD COW/CALF ranch in Northern BC., has 2 positions available. Farm Boss: Must have extensive farming experience and knowledge as well as mechanical skills, Class 1 license an asset. Ranch Hand: Must have experience feeding, fencing, farming, calving etc., good mechanical skill an asset. Competitive wages and good benefits that include housing.

Serious applicants can contact Jeff, Siphon Creek Ranch, 250-467-0898.

FARM LABOURERS - Seasonal to Full-Time machinery operators wanted. Duties include: seeding, spraying, haying, silageing and harvest with modern machinery.

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Join us at Big River Farms. Looking for a full-time person passionate about agriculture and willing to learn. Must be able to problem solve, have a positive attitude and be self motivated. Will be involved in all aspects of our operation from running the latest in farming equipment to general farm work. Agric. experience an asset but willing to train the right person. Mechanic, welding, and carpenter skills considered assets, also Class 1 driver’s, experience with chemical or leaf cutter bees. Housing available. Weekends and evenings off except during seeding, spraying, and harvest.

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FARM MACHINE OPERATOR. We are looking for a Farm Machine Operator at our farm. The job duties will be operating combine, sprayer and tractor with airseeder. Knowledge of GPS and AutoSteer is necessary. Familiarization and comprehension of all service manuals and servicing operating farm equipment is a part of the job. Applicants should have finished high school and have previous experience of minimum 2 years. Class 1 driver’s license is an asset. This is a full-time job, and we have a 2200 hour per year work schedule. Wages will be paid at the rate of $18-25 per hour depending on skills and experience. Contract period is one year, and will normally be renewed for one year at a time. Employer: Key West Farms Ltd. Job Location: River, MB., R0K 1X0. Email: bjornkristianslund@gmail.com

PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION on cattle and hay ranch, near Merritt, BC. Involves: Calving; Range riding: Hay and silage crops: Feeding and machinery operation. Experience necessary. Great career opportunity for a young motivated person interested in all aspects of ranching. Opportunity for advancement. Housing and benefits included. Please send resume to: info@ranchland.ca or fax to 250-378-4956

FARM LABOUR REQUIRED for livestock operation. Grade 12, driver’s license, exp. in driving and servicing machinery. Smoke free environment. $15/hr. Housing avail.

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GREAT OPPORTUNITY! FULL-TIME ranch help needed for 1000 cow ranch in Fort St. John, BC. Experience w/cattle, equipment and horses preferred. Rotational grazing in FULL-TIME CATTLE CHECKING Posi- summer. Class 1 licence an asset. Accomtions. Buffalo Plains Cattle Co. has pen modation provided. Close to school and checking positions available for our ex- paved road. Contact 403-512-0518. panding feedlot w/new facilities. Job also includes pasture work in the summer. LOOKING FOR RANCH Hand for bison farm Owned horses and tack preferred. No in Taylor, BC. Full-time/year-round work. green horses allowed. Competitive salary Wage $15.00/hr. (starting) and housing a n d g r o u p b e n e fi t s . F a x r e s u m e t o included - negotiable. Email resume: 306-638-3150, or for more info. ph Kristen d.grabher1@hotmail.com 250-261-8586. at 306-631-8769, Bethune, SK. GENERAL FARM LABOURER for our 2 FULL-TIME PERMANENT FOREMAN 4000 acre contemporary grain farm positions, on 12,000 acre grain farm in w/current equipment. We are looking for Lampman, SK. Must be willing to work a self-motivated experienced Farm Labourlong hours during seeding, spraying and er. Experience in all farm activities includharvest seasons. Successful applicant ing driving trucks, tractors and using farm should have: Driver’s license with clean ab- equipment an asset. Other duties would stract; Farm management education, in- be: machinery and building maintenance, cluding basic Agronomy and Farm Appren- yard and farm work. Must be able to work ticeship training; Experience operating with limited supervision. Would be willing modern JD equipment with ability to pro- to train. Valid drivers license is required. gram and operate JD’s AMF technology. Position can be full-time or seasonal, neOther duties include: Hiring, training and gotiable. 8 hours a day unless dictated by managing farm employees; Maintenance the season or weather. Some weekend of all farm equipment; All crops spraying work is required. Wages $17-$21/hr. deoperations; And Coordinating swathing pending on experience and ability. Contact and harvest operations. $3600/month. S t a n o r D o n n a Ya s k i w, B i r t l e , M B .

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WOULD YOU BE interested in working fulltime on a working ranch? We are looking for someone who has a farm/ranch background. We use horses, but not all the time. Some mechanical skills would be beneficial. We use and operate some equipment. Experience with baling, loaders and a feed wagon would be useful. We are located north of Lloydminster, AB. and housing is a possibility. Health Care Plan is available after 3 months. We pay by the hour. Every 2nd weekend off (excluding busy times). Please call, phone or email with your resume, including work references plus a driver’s abstract. Hill 70 Quantock Ranch, Bill and Sherry Creech, 780-875-8794, 780-871-4947, fax 780-875-8332, info@hill70quantock.com

FULL-TIME FARM/RANCH WORKER needed on operation located 30 miles SE of Saskatoon, SK. Wage dependant upon experience. Call Curt 306-221-0285.

FULL-TIME HERDSPERSON REQUIRED for dairy farm near Crossfield, AB. Must have 2 years experience in herd health, milking, vaccinations and calf care. Must be able to operate tractors and skidsteer, follow directions and think on your own.

Info call 403-946-4960. kijtsma@yahoo.ca 3L CATTLE COMPANY, Naicam SK, is currently seeking qualified individuals for the 2015 crop production season. The ability to run and maintain all types of farm machinery is essential. MUST have knowledge of farming, chemicals, spraying, seeding, and fertilizer. Class 1A is an asset, but not necessary. Commencing May 2015 to October 2015. Possible year round work available for the right candidate. Wages negotiable depending on experience.

Please fax resumes to: 306-874-2457 or email: 3lcattlecompany@sasktel.net

FULL-TIME RANCH HAND for purebred and commercial cow/calf operation and feedlot. This is long term employment for the right person. Wages negotiable depending on experience. Must be self motivated and have the ability to work with others. 1A license and mechanical abilities an asset. Fax or email resume to: 3 0 6 - 2 6 7 - 4 5 2 6 , owe n . c @ s a s k t e l . n e t FLAT ROCK FARMS seeking applicants phone 306-267-4484, Coronach, SK. for short term and/or long term employment. Position can include: Helping on our HELP WANTED ON farm and ranch. Expe- Rolo, SK. farm; Joining our custom swathrience preferred. Wages based on experi- ing crew; And/or operating transport ence. Room and board possible. No texts. trucks. Visit: www.goswath.com to apply Please call 403-350-4089, Red Deer, AB. or call: 306-776-2510. Fax 306-776-2517.

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OPPORTUNITY FOR THE right, ambitious, motivated rancher looking to work into a partnership on a South Sask. ranch, Housing available. Class 1 preferred. Should have extensive working knowledge in cow/calf operations and handling, and be mechanically inclined. Fax resumes to: 306-476-2086, or heuston@xplornet.com

RANCH HAND REQUIRED on a large Southern Alberta cattle ranch. Must be experienced at moving cattle on horseback and able to work with others. The job entails feeding cattle in the winter, haying in the summer and riding horses to move cattle the rest of the year. Resume and references required. 403-344-2205.

DAIRY HERDSPERSON: WHITE Gold Dairy Farm Ltd. is seeking 2 full-time, perm. team players. Milking, heifer and herd management, skidsteer work. 2 yrs dairy exp., $20/hr. No housing. Millet, AB. Email: whitegolddairy@gmail.com 780-387-8333.

AGRIVENTURE: DON’T JUST VISIT, LIVE IT! Australian, European and New Zealand farmers host and employ young adults 18-30 on dairy, crop, beef and sheep operations. Spring, summer, fall programs open. www.agriventure.com POSITION AVAILABLE, Cypress Hills, SK. 1-888-598-4415. area. Background yearling grasser operation and cow/calf. Modern facilities and equipment. Good working environment. FULL-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE one Class 1 preferred. Wages negotiable de- hour north of Brooks, AB. Must have: Class 5 driver’s license. Looking for reliable, enpending on experience. 306-295-7473. thusiastic individual for our expanding FULL-TIME FARM SUPERVISOR needed on feedlot, grazing and silage operation. row crop farm in Southern AB. Duties: Co- Wage based on qualifications. Housing and ordinate and supervise general farm work- group benefits available. Fax resumes to: ers and harvesting labourers. Supervise 403-779-2013, or phone 780-753-0819. harvest operations. Develop work schedules and establish procedures. Maintain ALKALI LAKE RANCH - Caretaker Position quality control and production records. Ideally suited to semi-retired couple with Perform general farm duties. Have at least ranch experience to look after beautiful 14 3 years experience as supervisor on pota- bdrm house located at the home ranch toes farm. Have a good technical knowl- approx. 40 min. south west of Williams edge of growing potatoes. Agricultural, vo- Lake, BC. Should be willing to operate small cational or college education. Wage B&B operation during summer months. Full $18/hour. Email: jakegff@hotmail.com or part-time work also available on the PO Box 4304, Stn Main, Taber, AB T1G 2C7 ranch. Housing provided in self-contained 2 bdrm unit top floor of building. If interested please email resumes to pbraig@douglaslake.com No phone calls RM OF LOREBURN No. 254 is seeking: 2 please. www.douglaslake.com Seasonal Mower Operators. The Rural Municipality of Loreburn No. 254 invites applications for the position of 2 Seasonal IMPERIAL HUNTER HOTEL, Bassano, AB. Mower Operators for the upcoming sea- requires Working Manager and hotel son. Eligible applicants will have a valid tavern staff, Must be experienced. Accomdriver license, basic mechanical aptitude modation avail. Ph Bruce 403-837-2343. and be able to work alone under supervision. The RM will train the right individual.

Salary will be negotiable depending on experience; as well the RM offers excellent health and dental benefits, short and long term disability and a pension plan. Please Is a pro gre s s ive , e xpa n d in g submit resumes with salary expectations, a gric u ltu ra l s a lva ge pa rts 3 references and driver’s abstract by Wednesday, March 11 to: RM of Loreburn c o m pa n y s pe c ia lizin g in la te No. 254, Box 40, Loreburn, SK. S0H 2S0, m o d e l tra c to r a n d c o m b in e pa rts Phone: 306-644-2022, Fax: 306-644-2064, a n d lo c a te d a tIrm a , Alb e rta .

E-mail: rm254@sasktel.net

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PARTS PERSO N REQ UIRED W ellEsta blished M u ltilin e Agricu ltu ra lDea lership in Ea st Cen tra lAlberta IsLo o kin g Fo rAn Ho n est,Aggressive & Am bitio u s

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Fu ll-Tim e Po sitio n , $15 to $20 per ho u r.Ben efits,(a fter6 m o n th perio d ).

Plea se Fo rw a rd Resu m es to M a rc a t G ra tto n Co u lee Agri Pa rts Ltd ., B o x 4 1,Irm a ,AB T0B 2H 0 o r S en d Fa x to 780-75 4 -2333.

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(4 va ca n cies ) Perm a n en t, fu ll tim e p o s itio n s -44 hrs p er w eek. S a la ry $19.25 to $20.00/hr.

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TERRITORY MANAGER, SWINE. Full Time Regular A Zoetis Territory Manager – Swine, is ultimately responsible for creating demand for the Swine portfolio of products by changing customer prescribing and dispensing habits.

Through effective territory management, the Territory Manager aligns his/ her work with organizational goals and objectives to ensure they meet or exceed sales performance targets. When working with Zoetis customers, Territory Managers take the lead to ensure promotional and commercial activities take place. In collaboration with other Zoetis colleagues, the Territory Manager seeks to provide solutions that meet customer needs. Additionally, the Territory Manager consistently models Zoetis’s Beliefs, Values and core competencies.

This territory services Alberta and Saskatchewan. The ideal candidate would be located in Central or Southern Alberta.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES • Executes the Zoetis strategy to meet sales performance goals • Utilizes the Zoetis Sales Model and Call Execution process to generate growth and sustain loyalty • Anticipates customer’s needs, issues and concerns based on customer and market knowledge; proactively • Matches needs to value proposition associated with Zoetis products and services • Demonstrates market understanding, product and technical knowledge • Adheres to Zoetis processes, policies and role requirements • Takes lead to ensure the Distribution Channel supports the Zoetis business model QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent focused on a business or scientific discipline is a plus • Minimum of 2 years in related direct sales and/or marketing experience • Knowledge of Swine veterinary products, the Swine industry and the key players within is a strong advantage • Proven record of accomplishment, demonstrating successful sales experience or similar experience • Ability to learn scientific and technical information quickly • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills • Strong planning and organization skills • Capacity to interact with veterinarians, technicians, specialists, and other animal health professionals • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdependent sales team • Able to work independently • Strong computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and capable of quickly adapting to other applications in a Microsoft/PC and Apple environment • Ability to travel and to work nights and weekends as needed • Solid leadership skills with a strong desire to seize accountability

Send Resumes to: josee.belec@zoetis.com

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ASSISTANT HUNTING GUIDE in NE BC: Scoop Lake Outfitters is hiring a seasonal experienced hunting guide. Applicant must have the following: Experience hunting sheep and elk, fencing, all appropriate wilderness skills, cleanliness and good communication. Camp is 100 air miles SE of the YT. R & B is provided. Salary starts at $5500 Seasonal position runs Apr -Oct 250-491-1885, www.scooplake.com ASSISTANT CROP FARM Manager. CP Farms Ltd. is looking to fill a full-time, permanent position on our 2000 acre row crop farm, close to Taber, AB. Wages $4200/month.

Agricultural university, drivers licence, chemical application certificate, min. 1 year experience. Box 417, Barnwell, AB. T0K 0B0.

403-223-5475.

ASSISTANT HUNTING GUIDE: Seeking dedicated Hunting Guide that's in it for the long haul, for our upcoming 2015 season in Northern British Columbia. Starting May Mid October. Call 406-868-0624.

FARM WORKER: FULL-TIME hired hand required on mixed cow/calf/grain farm (in North Central Alberta). Accommodations and utilities supplied. Wages negotiable.

780-786-2903.

Oil Pressure Services Ltd. Now hiring for

FULL TIME JOURNEYMAN or 3RD YEAR HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC. Full benefit package. Competitive wages. Regular schedule.

Steel View is a rapidly expanding Oilfield Trucking Company with branches in Chauvin AB. and Macklin SK. Position will be based out of Chauvin AB. Please email resumes to

DITCHING FOREMAN REQUIRED for family grain farm in Spirit River, AB. We are looking for a reliable, creative, safety conscious individual who will be able to develop and implement an extensive drainage program. The applicant should have exp. with Trimble Water Management and Case IH GPS technology. Experience reading 3D topographical maps, and importing water management prescriptions. Must be able to train others, and communicate effectively within a team environment. Successful applicant should have Farm Management training, as well as basic welding and mechanical experience. Compensation is $35/hr., there is housing available. Please send resume with refs. to: cissellfarms@xplornet.com Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

EAGLE CREEK REGIONAL PARK- May 1 to Sept. 30, 2015 requires maintenance persons and office staff. Duties include grass cutting, cleaning of washrooms and park entrance. Couples welcome. Management training available. Ph. 306-230-4221. Send resumes to: Box 182, Asquith, SK, S0K 0J0 REQUIRED : LICENSED PROFESSIONAL Agricultural Pilot for May 1 to Oct. 1, 2015.

1000 hours turbine agriculture work, insurable, proficient in SATLOC, proficient in spraying herbicides, insecticide and fungicide. Commercial Pilot’s License and Sask.

Aerial Pesticide License required. Location: Leask, Sask. Duties/Responsibilities: Operate turbine Air tractor 402, 502. Proficient in English (read, write, speak). Perform elementary maintenance tasks and servicing and misc. duties related to the business. Create work orders as requested by our agricultural customers. Starting wages: $70/hour, 40 hrs/week, some overtime required. 306-497-7401.

FULL-TIME SEASONAL POSITIONS available at Wendell Honey, 1 mile east of MacNutt, SK. Transportation provided from there to various bee yards. 12 Apairy Technicians required from April 13 to mid Oct., 2015. Duties: Help with Spring check, hive assessment and manipulation; pest and disease control; grafting, making nucs and raising queens; assemble equipment; super hives; harvest honey; keep field production records; maintain bee yards; Fall feeding, assessment and treatments; wrap bees. Experience with bees necessary. Work is physically demanding.

Wages $15-$19/hour depending on experience. Possible production bonus; 12 Apairy Workers required May 18 to mid Oct. 2015. Duties: Assemble equipment; help super hives; harvest honey; maintain bee yards; Fall feeding and wrap bees. No experience required. Wage $11-$15/hour depending on experience. Possible production bonus. Email Isabel Wendell at isy@wendell.ca fax resume 204-564-2568, phone 204-937-7767 or mail: 3012352 Manitoba Ltd. c/o Wendell Honey, Box 1439, Roblin, MB. R0L 1P0.

SEASONAL APIARY WORKERS, 4 positions available, located 10 miles east of Saskatoon on Hwy. 5, must have transportation to work site and driver's license. Hive maintenance, harvesting, and extraction of honey. Queen rearing experience a great asset, general apiary maintenance, equipment and repair. Must be physically fit and be able to lift heavy boxes. Be available to work long hours, evenings, holidays, and weekends. $13/hr., minimum 40 hours a week. Email: a.j.robertson@sasktel.net

LILY AND ROSE Seed Processors located at Lemberg, SK. is looking for hard working, reliable person to assist in operating EXPERIENCED PASTURE RIDER wanted. our seed cleaning plant. Full-time, will Onefour Grazing Association is seeking a train, starting $15/hr. Call Chuck/Marion qualified pasture rider for the 2015 grazing 306-335-2280, fax resume 306-335-2281. season commencing April through to October, near Manyberries, Alberta. For details please call: 403-344-2588, 403-421-0247.

FARM MECHANIC: Small feedlot and john@stlview.ca grain operation looking for a mechanic for repair and maintenance on farm equipHUNTING GUIDES AND Waterfowl ment and trucks. Ticket not required, but Spotters Needed. Wage negotiable. Will experience is. Applicant could run equip. in train. April - May and Sept. - Nov. Driver’s busy time of year, but not a requirement. license and own vehicle required. Age, sex New shop, competitive wages, WMC, and physical abilities not important. Spot- benefit package, housing available. Farm ters locate hunt-able populations of ducks located near Stony Plain, AB., 45 minutes EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/ Maintenance and geese and get landowner permission. We s t o f E d m o n t o n . F a x r e s u m e t o : Worker. The RM of Chaplin #164 invites Call 605-578-1222, Sask, South of Regina.

780-968-0681, dercamfarms@gmail.com applications for Equipment Operator/ Maintenance Worker to commence spring 2015. Must have a valid driver’s license; PME Certifiable and comply with Employee Policies. Please provide resume with expected salary, 2 work related references and availability. Fax 306-395-2767 Email rm164@sasktel.net Thank you to Au rora G N Com p lex – S ite 1 all that apply, only those chosen for an inR EP O R TS TO : M a n a g erS ite 1 terview will be contacted. More info call the RM Office at 306-395-2244, Chaplin SK P O SITIO N LO C ATIO N : Kip lin g , S K. Ca n a d a .

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Im p lem en testab lished P IC P rod u ction p roced u res.

Q U A LIFIC ATIO N S: • Hig h S chool Dip lom a orbetter • G ood com m u n ica tion a n d in terp ers on a l s k ills • Tra ck record in A Ibreed in g techn iq u es • A m bitiou s a n d tea m orien ted • Proven tra in er • Excellen thu s ba n d ry s k ills • Deta il orien ted • Kn ow led g e ofPIC Hea lth Prog ra m • G ood com p u ters k ills R ESP O N SIB ILITIES/ K EY TA SK S: • Lea d a tea m of8 • Co-ord in a tion ofa n im a l flow s • S ta fftra in in g • Feed a n d hea lth m a n a g em en t • Record k eep in g w ith PICtra q • Im p lem en ttechn ica l p rotocols • A ll ta s k s p erta in in g to the op era tion ofbreed in g , g es ta tion • M a in ta in in ven tory • Hea lth a n d S a fety • Reg u la ra n d rou tin e com m u n ica tion w ith S ite 1 a n d Techn ica l M a n a g er • Com m u n ica tion w ith G TC tea m Descriptio n m a y n o tb e a ll-in clu sive.

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G EN ERAL M AN AG ER FEED ER A SSO C IA TIO N S O F A LB ER TA LIM ITED

B arrhead, A lberta Feeder A ssociations of A lberta Lim ited (FA A ) is the coordinating body for 48 local feeder co-operatives in A lberta that provide livestock to their m em bers for feeding and m arketing. FA A is seeking a self-m otivated individual to lead 4 full tim e staff in the delivery of their program s and services. The successful candidate w ill hav e significant ex perience in loan m a n a g e m e n t / a d m in is t r a t io n , accounting/auditing functions and strategic planning/im plem entation.

Experience in leading and supervising staff is a requirem ent. A know ledge of and a desire to serve the livestock industry in A lberta is an asset.

FA A offers a com petitive salary and benefit plan. The com petition for G eneralM anager w illrem ain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

Interested parties should subm it their resum es, including salary expectations, w ith covering letter to: M r.D ale Engstrom , P.A g.

G eneralM anager Feeder A ssociations of A lberta Lim ited B ox 4638, B arrhead, A B , T7N 1A 5 Em ail:dfengstrom @ feederassoc.com W ebsite:w w w .feederassoc.com O nly those candidates selected for an interview w illbe contacted.

M ore inform ation is available by contacting D ale Engstrom .

3 FARM MANAGERS required immediately for a family owned grain operation in Alberta. We currently have opportunities in Carstairs, Beiseker and Spirit River. We are looking for reliable, creative, safety conscious individuals that will be able to manage the daily operations of these farms. The successful applicants must be experienced w/modern farm equipment and practices, have agronomy training and management experience. Other duties shall include hiring and training of seasonal employees and performing on-field operations. Farm Management training and experience required. These are full-time permanent positions. Compensation is $25/hr. and housing is avail. Please send r e s u m e w i t h r e fe r e n c e s t o : c i s s e l l farms@xplornet.com. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

GENERAL MANAGER: TO manage a retail store with grocery, hardware and gas pump.

Also will oversee a 1500 hive honey bee operation. 306-277-2042.

ofEd m on ton , Alb erta is cu rren tly lookin g for

* R o u ghn ecks *Derrick Ha n d s * Drillers * S ho p Perso n n el F orthe w in terseason an d p ossib le lon g term em p loym en t.

T rackhoe, Backhoe, Class 3 L icen se an asset.

W illin g to T rain .

P lease fax resu m e to:

780 - 9 62 - 685 2 orem a il to: cnernb erg@p recis ecros s ings .com

SALES AGRONOMIST. The Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) is a unique, multibillion dollar organization based on the fundamental principles of co-operation. It is comprised of a network of approximately 250 autonomous retail Co-operatives across Western Canada along with their branch operations, and Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL). FCL is the wholesaling/manufacturing arm of the CRS, which provides the retail co-ops with a range of products and services. Palliser Plains Co-operative Association Limited presently serves the Saskatchewan communities of Craik, Tugaske, Central Butte, and Shamrock. Palliser Plain Co-op is committed to community growth and development locally investing $2.4 million in 2014. Accelerated company growth has prompted the recruitment of a Sales Agronomist. The successful applicant for Sales Agronomist will be responsible for: Providing agronomic information and recommendations to local area farmers and ranchers; Planning and conducting product information seminars and field demonstrations; Working directly with product supplier representatives to meet sales targets; Execute chemical warehouse management (including the lifting of 50 lbs); Providing field scouting services in annual crop and perennial forage systems; Sales and service of crop protection products, agricultural equipment, and livestock nutrition and feed; Promoting the CO-OP and CO-OP AGTEAM brands; Other duties as assigned.

Applicants that have a strong agricultural background including a post-secondary diploma or degree in agriculture science or agricultural business will be strongly considered. Applicants should possess excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills. Applicants with Professional Agrologists (PAg.) or Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) designations (or the ability to achieve them) will also be strongly considered. Palliser Plains Co-op offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package, and excellent opportunities for advancement within the org a n i z a t i o n . We a r e c o m m i t t e d t o developing our staff through extensive training programs in house, within the agricultural industry, and with our partners at FCL. The successful candidate will promote our brand and services from our modern crop protection facilities located in Central Butte and Shamrock. Please submit resume and cover letter to: Box 100, Tugaske, SK., S0H 4B0. For more information please contact: Drew Fowler PAg., Crop Protection Division Manager, email: d.fowler@palliserplainscoop.ca 306-759-7888, www.palliserplainscoop.ca

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INDUSTRY & MEMBER Services Representative. The Canadian Simmental Association is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual for the position of Industry & Member Services Representative. This is a full-time position with the successful applicant being responsible for promoting the CSA, its programs and advertising for the Simmental Country Magazine. For full job description and qualifications, visit website.

Email: bholmquist@simmental.com 403-988-8676, www.simmental.com

FULL-TIME HD OR AG Journeyman and Apprentice mechanic needed. JD Ag Equipment experience is an asset. Will pay up to $35/hr. depending on experience, year end bonus, overtime available. Call Jamie at 306-259-1212, 306-946-9864, Young, SK. or jamie640@hotmail.com 7 FLAT ROOFERS Needed. Full-time, year round employment in greater Edmonton area. $24.00-28.00/hour to start, depending on experience, plus benefits: Extended Health coverage and Life and Long Term Disability Insurance, after 3 months probation period. Minimum 3 years experience as a flat roofer on commercial buildings. Apply hot asphalt, 4 ply BUR roofs, 2 ply modified bitumen roofs and fix leaks.

Apply with resume to: West Point Roofing Inc. at 9810 - 62 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T6E 0E3, fax to: 780-435-0436, or email: careers@westpointroofing.com

THE WESTERN PRODUCER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Position Vacancy

DH I F ie ld Te c h n ic ia n C anW est D H I is currently accepting applications for an A B Field Technician in the C entral and N orthern area of A lberta. This position is an hourly contract position.

The successful applicant w ill be responsible for the regular w eighing and sam pling of m ilk from cow s in D H I herds, keeping records and statistical data, and prom oting D airy H erd Im provem ent.

A pplicants should have a thorough know ledge of the D airy Industry and excellent interpersonalskills.In view of our com m itm ent to Electronic D ata C apture, PC skills w ould be a definite asset as w ell as having high speed internet capabilities. A degree/diplom a in agriculture w ould also be an asset.

The above position could require occasionalheavy lifting up to 65 lbs.

Please forw ard w ritten applications containing qualifications and experience by February 20, 2015 to: M r.Larry O uim et D irector - H um an R esources C anW est D H I 660 Speedvale A venue W est, Suite 101 G uelph O N N 1K 1E5 Fax:1.519.824.1330 Em ail: hum anresources@ canw estdhi.com O nly successfulcandidates for an interview w illbe contacted.

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Combine World is hiring: BASIC MECHANIC: • Pre-1980’s equipment repair knowledge.

No computer diagnosis requirements.

• Dismantle and repair gearboxes, transmissions and components.

• Basic mechanical, structure, electrical and hyd. Trouble shooting.

• Equipment maintenance, grease jobs, oil changes, preventative maintenance.

• Operate forklifts, telehandlers, FEL tractors, etc.

• Lots of “nuts and bolts” practical experience.

We know your time is valuable. We’ll cover $250 when you come for an interview.

We pay above industry standards, provide health and pension benefits and a safe, clean workplace.

AG MECHANIC AND PARTS person required for a Versatile/Massey Ferguson dealership, located 35 mins from Saskatoon, SK. Offering health plan and newer shop. Full service community with K-12 school and daycare. Wages based on experience. Fax resume to: 306-237-4466 or email: scott@camdonmotors.com

www.automatictruck.com in Brandon is hiring! Contact us for Heavy Duty truck a n d Tr a n s p o r t M e c h a n i c p o s i t i o n s . SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER 1-888-885-3042. is now hiring 3/4 and 1 ton diesel trucks, for RV hauling throughout Canada 4 HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operators needed. and U.S. Year round work, lots of miles Full-time year-round work in Saskatoon. and home time, fuel subsidies, benefits, $23-$27/hr. to start depending on experi- excellent earnings. 306-653-8675, Saskaence plus benefits: disability, medical and toon, SK. www.saskatoonhotshot.com dental insurance available after 3 month probation. Minimum 3 yrs of direct experience with operating heavy equipment on LOOKING FOR LEASED Operators to run road/parking lot construction projects. flatdeck across Canada, province wide and Operates grader and skidsteer. Will also the US. Call Denise 306-757-1448, Regina, operate equipment for winter snow re- SK. or email to: denise@shadowlines.com moval. Experience as an asphalt paver and/or screed operator is an asset. Must WANTED: DRIVERS/OWNER Operators pass drug and alcohol screenings. Apply at for grain and fertilizer hauling, based in Prairie Paving, 805 48th St. E., Saskatoon, Kenaston, SK. Phone Leon at TLC Trucking SK. S7K 0X5 or fax: 306-343-0416 or 306-252-2004 or 306-567-8377. email: marc@prairiepaving.ca

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SELECT CLASSIC CARRIERS immediately requires Leased Operators with new model 1 ton and 5 ton straight trucks/ tractors and Company Drivers. One ton operators that will run just AB, BC and SK. Tr a n s p o r t i n g RV s / g e n e r a l f r e i g h t , USA/Canada. Clean abstract required.

Competitive rates. Fuel surcharge/benefits. Call 1-800-409-1733.

SEEKING CLASS 1A drivers, for short term and/or long term employment. Competitive starting wage, with raises and bonuses based on performance. Short haul routes local to Regina/Moose Jaw, SK. Home evenings and weekends. Call: 306-776-2510 or Fax: 306-776-2517.

CLASS 1 DRIVER WANTED. Seeking motivated Class 1 driver. Should be able to cross the border. We offer both local and long distance work. Loader experience an a s s e t . N o S u n d ay wo r k . C a l l H a r r y 403-382-1082. Fax or email resume and abstract to: 403-824-3040, Nobleford, AB. harry@vandenberghay.ca

CLASS 1 DRIVERS, year round work, top wages, safety bonuses, new equipment, EXPERIENCED RANCH HAND seeking emhealth plan. Will also train new drivers for ployment on ranch or mixed farm, in hauling livestock or gravel in Canada or to southern AB. Call 403-715-8973.

USA. 403-625-4658, Claresholm, AB.

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We have been in the seed production and retail business in Southern Manitoba for over 30 years and are looking to expand our sales team. We are looking for an outgoing sales and service oriented person willing to contact both existing and potential new customers through cold calls to expand our sales territory.

The selected individual must be able to promote new seed genetics and agricultural products in a professional manner. During the peak season, he or she must be able to assist in the distribution of both seed and chemicals.

Applicant must have a valid drivers’ license, basic knowledge of agriculture is a plus and prior sales experience would be an asset as well, but not necessary.

Wages and commission are to be determined during the interview based on experience and knowledge and willingness to perform and achieve target sales.

If you feel you are the person for this position and enjoy a challenge, please contact us by: Email: info@catellierseeds.com Phone: 204-347-5588 (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Monday to Friday Fax: 204-347-5890 | Box 25, Dufrost, MB ROA OKO

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All eyes on new arrivals Lambing season is in full swing at the Cayley Colony in Alberta. About 200 of a total 700 new lambs had been born in late January. | Mike Sturk photos

TOP, ABOVE: Robert Walter holds open the gate as ewes head for the feeding troughs, then pours a bucket of alfalfa pellets for the new mothers in the barn.

BOTTOM: Walter moves newborn lambs into the barn, where they learn to stand and take their first steps.

Ethan Walter climbs the fence for a better look at the new arrivals.

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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

ECONOMICS

Biofilm and bacteria a concern for meat sector

Behavioural science might help improve poor farming practices

Biofilm makes bacteria harder to control, says researcher

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

OLDS, Alta. — Karen Liljebjelke’s veterinary students quickly grasp what she’s talking about when she describes how bacteria develop genetic resistance to antibiotics or disinfectants.

“There’s an app for that,” she said.

Unlike people and animals, bacteria do not need to mate to disseminate their DNA, which could include resistance genes.

“These genes are basically apps, and bacteria can acquire them, download them from the environment, other bacteria, closely related bacteria and sometimes not so closely related bacteria,” she said at an antimicrobial resistance workshop in Olds Jan. 27.

Controlling these organisms can be more difficult when they are residing in biofilm, which forms when a group of micro-organisms have cells that stick to each other on a surface.

Biofilm is a natural part of bacteria’s life and protects them from heat, dehydration and starvation.

Biofilm can be found in the soil, rocks, streams and the upper respira-

tory and gastrointestinal tracts. For example, plaque on teeth is a form of biofilm.

It can be tough as concrete and is extremely difficult to clean off.

Bacteria residing there that happen to have resistance genes can pass on this trait if they start to repopulate the surface. They could then be resistant to disinfectants or other sanitizing agents.

Biofilm creates a physical barrier, which disinfectants may not entirely penetrate. As a result, physical scrubbing may be required for food safety.

“Food-borne outbreaks have been traced back to listeria living in the biofilm,” she said.

Liljebjelke’s research into biofilm at the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine took her to Alberta’s poultry farms and processing plants.

Biofilm and resistant bacteria were found in equipment made from a variety of materials.

Drinking nipples made of plastic, water lines, humidifiers and vaccine tubing were all susceptible.

They were also found on stainless steel surfaces and drains in processing plants.

“Biofilm loves stainless steel,” she said.

Liljebjelke and her team discovered that biofilms are mixed species communities. The most common were forms of E. coli, staphylococcus and streptococcus.

They found strains with multiple resistance to two or more classes of drugs, including those used in human medicine and veterinary applications.

Some showed resistance to medications that are no longer used in poultry.

Biofilms also exhibited resistance to disinfectants, but there may have been situations where the disinfectant did not completely penetrate the surface and remove the microbes.

This wide variety of multiple drug resistant species told the researchers that genetic exchanges are ongoing.

“It is no surprise the genes are out there, but it was a surprise that we had so much multi-drug resistance, which does suggest these things are on mobile genetic elements and are coming as packages from one bacteria to another,” she said. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

Purchases motived by more than self-interest ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Traditional economics could use a rethink, says a senior World Bank official.

Anne Fruttero, a senior World Bank economist, relayed a story about small farmers in Kenya’s highlands, where low fertilizer use has been holding back crop yields.

Some farmers expressed the desire to buy more fertilizer but had not been doing so after selling their crops at harvest time, despite being able to afford it.

Less money was immediately available later in the year when growers needed the fertilizer, so many of them did not bother to make the purchase.

Traditional economics had led researchers to believe farmers would follow their own self-interest and thus save money from the harvest to buy fertilizers later in the year.

The emerging field of behavioural economics, outlined in the major World Bank report, Mind, Society and Behavior, shows that individuals do not always behave rationally.

Emotions, social norms and taking the path of least resistance play a key part in everyday decision-making.

The solution for Kenyan farmers was for organizations to offer to sell them fertilizer immediately after harvest.

“This policy of changing the timing was as effective as a 50 percent subsidy (for fertilizer),” Fruttero said.

“This is another way of understanding better why people do what they do.”

These new economic trends have major repercussions for international agencies working with farm-

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ers, said John McIntire, associate vice-president of the United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development.

“How do you get people to spend less on alcohol and more on their farms?” McIntire said.

“How do you try to induce people to stop doing things that are not in their interests?”

Behavioural economics can have tangible effects when trying to provide credit to small farmers who don’t have assets or collateral for traditional loans.

Group lending, in which a cluster of small farmers take turns receiving credit and share the responsibility for repaying loans, could benefit from the new economics. An individual who defaults will lose social capital within his community, McIntire said, which may potentially reduce defaults.

Environmental services could also benefit from the new research. For example, farmers who plant trees to protect an upstream watershed from erosion could be given priority access to hydroelectricity generated by the river they are helping maintain.

PROVINCIAL POLITICS

Signs show provincial election is looming, says Alta. NDP

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Alberta’s NDP leader is “absolutely convinced” there will be a provincial election this spring.

Rachel Notley said premier Jim Prentice would be breaking the spirit of the law by calling an election 14 months before legislation indicates he has to, but he will proceed anyway.

“The driving force behind his decision on timing is actually about what’s good for Jim Prentice and the PCs (Progressive Conservatives). It’s not about what’s good for Alberta,” she said at a budget consultation meeting in Lethbridge Jan. 29.

Prentice has been noncommittal on an election call, but numerous nomination meetings and recent announcements from several MLAs that they won’t run again have fuelled rumours of an election call this spring rather than next spring, when an election would have to be called.

A steep drop in oil prices and ensuing warnings from the premier about budget cuts also have political watchers suggesting the unelected premier will seek a mandate sooner rather than later.

Notley began a “pre-budget tour” in Medicine Hat Jan. 28 that was to include stops in six cities and conclude Feb. 20.

Agriculture wasn’t a primary topic at the first two meetings, but Notley said it has come up.

“We have generally heard from people who are worried in the whole about the issue of food security and the diversity of what we’re growing and whether there’s things that we can do to encourage more diversity and encourage the family farm more effectively,” she said in an interview.

Worker’s compensation and Occupational Health and Safety coverage has also been raised. In Alberta, farm workers are exempt from coverage.

“Our position is that the larger farms should be covered by worker’s compensation and OH & S, and their employees who are not relations should be covered by worker’s compensation and OH & S,” Notley said.

“We’re not looking at the traditional family farm any more. The vast majority of agricultural work that is excluded from coverage by worker’s compensation and OH & S is done by major corporations, which are basically getting a free ride on this issue.” barb.glen@producer.com

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AT THE DINNER TABLE

ENVIRONMENT

Climate change to boost prairie ag production Analyst expects northern yields to increase

BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

EDMONTON — Canadian farmers will continue to play an increasing role in closing the gap between the global demand for food and its supply, says an agricultural economist.

Lutz Goedde told the FarmTech show in Edmonton that the Prairies will be one of the few parts around the world where production will increase rather than decrease.

“Corn and soy will continue to migrate north. You will be able to grow this here, and it is the only place in the world where we will see any significant increase in productivity. It is a great opportunity,” said Goedde, who works in the Chicago office of McKinsey and Co. He credited this to new varieties and increased temperatures because of global warming.

“The wheat yields will be up and, more importantly, corn and soy will continue to grow farther and farther north, and that has tremendous value,” he said.

However, keeping up with food demand will become increasingly challenging, and the agriculture industry will need to look at ways to increase production.

“In the long term, we are very concerned if supply is going to keep up with demand,” he said.

“We believe there is significant opportunity through technology and by bringing additional land into production to increase agriculture outputs.”

Water will be one of the limitations.

For example, it’s estimated Saudia Arabia will be out of water by 2020 unless water consumption is dramatically changed.

As well, Pakistan’s population of 200 million people rely on India and Afghanistan for their water.

“There is not enough fresh water around for all the demands out there, and 70 percent of that demand is in agriculture.”

Agriculture has increased its production by two percent a year for the past 50 to 60 years, while at the same time reducing production costs.

Goedde said all the food that will need to be produced to feed the world in the next 40 years is equivalent to the amount of food that has been produced in the last 10,000 years.

“That is a pretty big task and challenge ahead. Demand is going to continue to go up in the next 40 years,” said Goedde, who estimates food production will need to double to keep up food demand.

“A lot of this demand will come in the form of protein of livestock, and in order to produce livestock products, we need to increase crop yields.

Crop yields have to double, at least, over the next 40 years again. That is a very tall order.”

Goedde said new technology will be key to meeting the increased demands for food, including digital technology, precision agriculture and decision making based on science and data.

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FARM POLICY

U.S. logger urges prairie residents to take charge of policy debates

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Bruce Vincent has probably given his speech dozens of times, but he still tears up when the audience really “gets” his message.

The American logger and motivational speaker earned a standing ovation after he addressed the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference Jan. 21 in Regina and urged producers to be advocates for their industry and the new leaders of the environmental movement. He gave a similar speech a day later at the annual Tiffin Lecture in Lethbridge.

People are ready for leaders who base their beliefs on hope, science, education and resolution, Vincent said.

“And the new movement can be led by rural people because we live too close to the ground to pretend,” he said.

Vincent said he is a third-generation logger, but Vincent Logging of Libby, Montana, is a victim of a society that decided chainsaws were not part of its vision of the forest.

The company’s logging equipment has been modified to fight forest fires, which Vincent said are now managing forests full of fuel. The fires burn so hot that the clay soil is being fired into ceramics, he added.

Vincent doesn’t fault people for loving rural environments, but he said their reality is far from the truth.

“They fall in love with what they think we are,” he said.

They want to save the “last best parts” of Canada and the United States, but there is a flaw in their thinking: “There’s no provision in it for the last best people.”

Vincent urged beef producers to pay attention to the three things the timber industr y learned in its struggle against environmental activism.

• Democracy works but isn’t a spectator sport, he said. He encouraged producers to get involved in local politics and make their support for certain people and positions known. He said producers can’t ask leaders for help if they aren’t willing to give their help in return.

• Leaders will follow when people lead. He said fewer political leaders understand the cattle business, and producers should be defining their own issues and positions.

• The world is run by those who show up. Meetings are held every day that producers could attend to talk about their industry and their truth. karen.briere@producer.com

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CULTIVATION

Handling heavy irrigation residue Lemken’s Karat 9 tiller is usually used for potato production but also handles crop residue

BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

Irrigation may guarantee a decent crop and predictable cash flow, but it also guarantees tonnes of residue that will dig into that cash flow.

Aaron Vanee farms four quarters of irrigated land near Brooks, Alta., where he grows canola, flax, wheat, seed alfalfa and big piles of residue.

Three years ago, he decided to take a new approach to his residue problem and attack it with a four-metre Lemken Karat 9.

The Karat 9 is usually associated with potato production in Western Canada, but Vanee said it also does an excellent job handling crop residue.

“I just wanted something heavy duty for primary tillage. The Karat has 1,500 pound trips, levelling discs and double rolling baskets at the back. It has all the tools I need and it does everything I need,” he said.

“I make just one pass in the fall, but I wouldn’t say I can do single pass seed bed preparation with the Karat.

I make a final pass for seed bed prep-

aration with a Heliodor disc, either in the fall or spring, either way depending on conditions.

“I paid a little extra to get the quick change option. I think most people buy it that way. There’s a spring loaded pin holding the shanks in place. When you want to change your in-ground working tools, you just flip the spring, the pin pops out and the tool drops to the ground. It’s so simple and doesn’t waste a lot of time.”

Seven working tools are available from Lemken, but Vanee bought only

the narrow spike and a four inch spike with wings. He said the spikes don’t really chop the residue as much as bury it.

“The vigorous mixing that goes on back there is tremendous,” he said.

“It does a real good job of incorporating even the heaviest residue I might have here. Once the residue is buried, the soil bacteria get to work to break it down.

“I bought the three point hitch model because I like to use the down force of my tractor if I need it. I have a hydraulic top link to the Karat. I like

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the adjustability I have this way.

Everything is set from in the cab.”

Vanee pulls the four metre cultivator with a 205 power take-off horsepower, front-wheel assist tractor.

Vanee paid $26,000 for the Karat three years ago, when the Canadian dollar was stronger compared to the euro.

For more information, contact Lemken representative Ivor Bernatsky at 403-782-5580 or visit lemken.ca/cultivators.php?L=en. ron.lyseng@producer.com

PRODUCTION BELOW: By simply popping out one spring loaded pin, the in-ground tool drops so the operator can install a different tool. To date, Lemken has a total of seven in-ground tools that fit their quick change system. | LEMKEN PHOTO BOTTOM: Alberta farmer Aaron Vanee bought a Karat 9 to handle heavy residue on his four irrigated quarters. Lemken says most farmers operate their Lemken between four and nine m.p.h. | RON LYSENG PHOTO

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EDUCATION

Farmers can address the growing urban-rural divide PRECISELY AGRONOMY

THOM WEIR

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had three opportunities last year to address high school students taking Environmental Science 20 in Saskatoon.

It is a new class that somewhat replaces Biology and Chemistry 20, while Physical Science 20 somewhat replaces Physics 20 and Chemistry 20. I was asked to lecture on soil for this class, which was a great opportunity that I really enjoyed.

At the beginning of each lecture, I asked the students to write down what they considered were the greatest threats to the world’s soil.

During the talk, we discussed the fact that just slightly more than 10 percent of the world’s surface is arable. In Canada, it’s less than five percent.

We debated how soil is used and how it can be harmed. We discussed the efforts that western Canadian farmers have taken to lead the world in soil conservation and conservation tillage. We also talked about how

precious organic matter is and how, over recent years, we have seen a reversal in the long-term trend of organic matter depletion.

We looked at the studies done by former Agriculture Canada researcher Guy Lafond at Indian Head, Sask., that compared native soil to soil that had been farmed with summerfallow every second year and soil that had been no-tilled for the last 25 years.

We had a conversation about how using modern conservation techniques can repair some of the damage done during previous years and talked about how, in doing this, farmers are also removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in their soil as organic matter.

I asked the students write down what they considered the greatest threats to the world’s soil and allowed up to three answers.

Every student’s answers contained either pesticides or fertilizers as threats to our soil. None of them responded with the correct answers, which according to the Food And Agriculture Organization are erosion, salinization and urbanization.

I wasn’t surprised by the students’ answers, but I was concerned.

What struck me most about the answers was how far away from the truth they were.

The reality is that using pesticides and fer tilizers judiciously has allowed western Canadian farmers

to move in the opposite direction of at least two of the three threats.

Sadly, urbanization continues to move ahead at neck breaking speed.

The students talked about how most of them lived in homes built on land that was producing crops 20 years ago.

For me, the message was one of failure. Our industry has been unable to communicate with our urban neighbours about what modern agriculture is about and what is being done to make agriculture sustainable.

Even in Saskatchewan, which is the most rural jurisdiction in Canada and one of the most rural in North America, there is a critical and significant disconnect between what is being done on the farm and what is perceived as being done.

The perception is that urban residents are environmentally sound because they recycle and farmers are not because they use pesticides and fertilizers.

I know this is an over-simplification but possibly not too far from fact. This must be a call to action.

Those who work in the world’s oldest industry, farming, must talk to their urban brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends about their industry and how agriculture feeds the world.

It did so in 1800 when the population reached one billion and in 1925

when the population reached two billion. It continued to feed the world in 1960 when the population topped three billion and in 1975 when the population topped four billion.

Some populations have always been undernourished, but these areas had not grown significantly, and agriculture continued to feed the world.

We reached six billion people by the turn of the century and still agriculture responded. As well, it began diverting a significant portion of its production to biofuel. We’ve now passed seven billion and there are problems of distribution but, in general, we are still feeding the world.

To put this into perspective, the world’s population has increased by three billion, which isn’t far from doubling, since I graduated from university. Technology has moved ahead, addressing issues as they have arisen. From an industry perspective, it’s a job well done.

The United Nations has designated 2015 as the year of the soil. Take the challenge and use the remaining 10 and half months to try educating the people around you about the positive story of today’s sustainable agricultural practices.

Thom Weir is an agronomist with Farmer’s Edge. He can be reached by emailing thom. weir@farmersedge.ca.

CULTIVATION

Size matters, but so does spread

BY RON LYSENG WINNIPEG BUREAU

Whether farmers focus on implement size or implement speed, it ultimately boils down to either acres per hour or acres per dollar.

The 40-year old no-till trend is gradually reversing itself as farmers begin to see more exposed soil and new cultivation implements coming to the market.

However, farmers are expecting a lot more from the latest generation of cultivation implements than they did from the old equipment that their fathers hauled to the bush or sold for scrap.

They should consider speed, convenience and versatility when comparing the latest North American implements to the European-built machines, said Laurent Letzter, Lemken sales manager for Canada.

“The Canadian market is interesting,” he said. “It’s coming back to more sub-tillage again, so farmers are more concerned about the kind of tillage machines they buy.”

The cultivator is no longer viewed as simply a hunk of iron, he added.

“Farmers are looking for tillage machines with good versatility, so one machine can do more than one job,” he said.

“Because there’s more sub-tillage, Canadian farmers want a machine that can do good re-consolidation of cultivated soil and re-compaction of cultivated soil. This helps them avoid erosion and gives a better seed bed to grow a better crop.”

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Letzter said there is a place on big prairie farms for small European type cultivators, which are basically intended for intensive management of smaller fields.

Producers are willing to spend more time and money addressing low-productivity spots as they become more aware of the negative impact that compaction has on headlands and field entry areas, he added.

“A lot of farmers in the West use intensive management style of tillage to repair specific damaged areas in the fields. Here, the versatility of the Karat comes into play because it can cut through the compaction and bring these spots back to full production,” he said.

“The Karat can go down to 12 inches deep. But no, it’s not for large fields. It’s more of a fixing tool to help the productivity in certain spots. In that way, it is a machine that performs all the functions, depending on how you use it.

“It does the deep tillage, mixing, reconsolidation and levelling. And it can do this in one pass. The Karat has three rows of tines with lots of clearance for residue. Then there’s a row of discs at the back to do the levelling job, because tines always leave a ridge on the side. Then the rollers at the back re-consolidate the soil.… It’s not big like so many North American cultivators, but it can operate between four and nine m.p.h., which means more acres per foot.” ron.lyseng@producer.com

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FORAGE

A good forage crop will fight back when terminated NOT ALL CROPS THRIVE AFTER A FORAGE ROTATION

BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Ending a forage relationship with a field can be hard to do for producers looking to move on with their rotations.

It can take time and money, not only for the present job but also into the future as well if done poorly.

“Farmers remove their forages for a variety of reasons,” said Brian Nybo of the Wheatland Conservation District group in Swift Current, Sask.

“Often it’s because the stand has lost productivity.”

Stands can be removed using either cultivation, chemicals or reduced tillage and herbicide.

Timing is critical, both for immediate success of the operation and for obtaining the most return from the field in the year of removal.

Tillage alone can be effective.

Crop yields using various termination methods in long-term forage stands for annual crop production (in tonnes/acre): 9.9 8.6 7.4 6.2 4.9 3.7 2.5 1.2 0.0

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“It makes a good seed bed, clears out the badgers, moles and gophers,” Nybo said. “But it can help to draw

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out salinity.”

It is estimated that 11 percent of the Prairies is subject to salinity issues,

according to Agriculture Canada research, but not all of it shows up as a white stain in the field.

“You might not know that you are creating new problems when you till heavily,” he said.

“It just doesn’t produce the way you want it to afterwards.”

Soil erosion can occur after tillage if rain or wind interfere with the field ahead of spring planting.

Chemical removal avoids that issue but is not without its own problems.

Herbicide termination creates deep channels for water movement through the soil and saves on horsepower and fuel.

Two or more applications will be needed to stop forage crops, and planting cannot be accomplished without narrow knives or disc tools.

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Reduced tillage with some herbicide reduces the amount of horsepower required and provides a good seed bed.

However, it doesn’t completely terminate the crop, which either delays planting or results in a poor crop the following season.

In a three-year study, Nybo found that producers could terminate a forage crop in the fall after a late cut and get optimum results on the following year’s wheat crop using several passes of tillage. Similar results could be obtained by tilling out the crop in the summer after a first cut of the forages.

Fall termination provided the maximum hay production and both delivered good grain production the following year. Spring burn-off with glyphosate would deal with any surviving forages, other than a few alfalfa plants.

“Alfalfa can be hard to kill, especially if you are only using herbicides,” he said.

The research showed that using reduced tillage or chemical removal required application when the plants are the healthiest. This means that growers who are looking to get a cut of hay ahead of termination need to wait until the forage has recovered before spraying.

The challenge is to apply the glyphosate when the temperature is higher than 15 C and at least three days after a frost if producers start the process in the fall.

Nybo said any strategy that weakens the forage, such as heavy grazing, makes removal easier.

Spring herbicide termination, followed by seeding a crop, was the least effective strategy.

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FERTILIZER RETURN ON INVESTMENT, PART 2

Nutrient management important following big crops Part 1 of this series appeared in the Feb. 5 Western Producer. Next week, the series will deal with delayed release nitrogen forms and more on soil testing and topography management.

BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

EDMONTON — Getting fertilizer right can be a challenge.

Multiple cropping histories, variable moisture and soil, spring temperatures and the timing of applications makes choices complicated, but not impossible.

“Doing nothing, that can be a problem,” says Rigas Karamanos of Koch Industries.

“Providing replacement of what you are taking out is the basic thing you can do. And you need to do it over the long term. But addressing more specific, site specific needs for each crop in each field, that will allow crops to grow to their potential.”

A big crop removes a lot of nutrients. Prairie farmers have seen some of their largest crops in history over the past five years.

“What does a 70 bushel wheat crop remove? I can tell you, it’s a lot,” Karamanos said. “The soil provides some, the farmer provides some. But if you get that big a crop, it had to come from somewhere and you need to make a plan that will put it back if you

want it to happen again.”

For example, a large canola crop of 70 bu. per acre requires 200 pounds per acre of nitrogen, 120 lb. of phosphorus, 180 of potassium and 40 of sulfur.

“The plant residue will put some in.

The soil will mineralize some, especially with some of these 20-year plus no-till fields we have now, if there is moisture.

The rest is up to the farmer,” he said.

Nitrogen and sulfur are highly mobile, but the movement of other macronutrients is restricted by their chemical nature.

In some cases, nutrients are not even largely available in the year of application.

“Your phosphorus is mostly for next year, but if you don’t make a deposit into that account this spring, it will hurt you next year, and the year after that,” Karamanos said.

“Farmers need to apply nutrients that get tied up or need time to become available, with a longer term plan.”

Soil scientist Jeff Schoenau of the University of Saskatchewan said producers need to think about how their plants will find potassium and phosphorus in the soil.

As well, they need to consider what

will happen to the plants when they do.

“Too little and you pay. Lower yields.

Too much and you damage germination and emergence,” Schoenau told producers at the recent FarmTech conference in Edmonton.

He said producers know they have to keep rates down with vulnerable crops, but they often won’t push the phosphorus rates when growing wheat and other cereals.

Recent University of Saskatchewan research in chernozem soil near Central Butte, Sask., and grey to black, luvisol soil near Melfort, Sask., has shown that wheat exposed to 12-51 in the seed row stood up to 40 pounds of the nutrient.

Thirty lb. is typically acceptable in canaryseed, 25 for canola and mustard and 20 for flax. Brome grass, peas and alfalfa seed are at the most sensitive end of the scale at 10 to 15 lb.

“So you can tell which rotation you want to put the P into,” he said.

Wheat is also tolerant of extra nutrients, such as potassium. With many crops, however, research has repeatedly shown that equal amounts of phosphorus must be removed when it is added, or seedlings will suffer.

There is a higher potential for plant injury when it comes to sulfur in dry, sandy, high pH soil.

It is possible to seed place 10 to 20 lb. of ammonium sulfate per acre in a moist soil of neutral pH with a loamy texture. In those conditions, it was found that Invigor 5440 canola saw a

three percent reduction in emergence after two weeks with a seed placement of just 10 lb. of 21-0-0-24 when compared to no fertilizer at all.

That fell to 92 percent at 20 lb. and 68 percent at 30 lb. Producers can expect to drop another 10 percent in plant count when adding 15 lb. of 12-51-0-0, MAP to the seed row.

Argentine canola is more tolerant than Polish types and sister crops such as camelina to damage from fertilizer applications.

“You need to feed the crop, but at what cost?” Schoenau said.

He found that napus canola could handle relatively high mixes of nitrogen phosphorus and sulfur in the seed row as an MES-15 fertilizer prill formulation. Plant emergence didn’t drop off until applications had exceeded 30 lb. of sulfur, 66 lb. of phosphorus and 26 lb. of nitrogen with the seed.

“But if you are having to choose between your P and S in the seed row, I would put the mobile sulfur off to the side in a separate band if you can and keep the P (with the seed),” he said.

Research at Central Butte found that elemental sulfur forms delivered a limited amount of sulfur to the crop in the year of application.

“We knew it was lower, but using PRS (soil probes from Western Ag), we looked at it over eight weeks and saw poor (release),” he said.

Producers who need the sulfur in the year of application must use

more available forms of the nutrient, he added.

Karamanos said producers should look to soil tests to set a benchmark for a field so that they know what applications are needed to meet crop demands.

“Know your water supply. Know your nutrients. Build from there,” he said.

Schoenau’s research last year found high variability in soil tests, especially when it came to phosphorus levels. Monolith samples that captured soil in blocks, rather than in vertical cores found that “there is a lot of old residual P in the fields, in those old seed rows.”

“We saw much variability in 100 centimeters as we found in the whole field.

So take samples over a 30 cm (per core) on P (and potassium) and 60 on N (and sulfur and average them). We had to core 40 to 80 cores (per field) to get a proper sample. We compared variable rate to constant rate of application (fields) and we found the variable rate smoothed out the nutrient variability across those fields.” michael.raine@producer.com

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SaskWater rate hike hits rural communities Two-year rate adjustment will add $600,000 and $1.1 million to Crown corporation’s revenues

BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

About 36,000 Saskatchewan residents who get their water through a provincially owned pipeline will be paying more beginning this spring.

SaskWater, the provincial crown corporation that delivers water to 72,000 Saskatchewan residents, has announced a two-year rate adjustment for customers receiving potable and non-potable water.

Most of those affected will see rates for potable water increase seven percent in May 2015 and another seven percent in May 2016.

A small number of customers near the community of Elbow will see rates increase nine percent this year and nine percent next year.

Increases for customers that use non-potable water are set at one percent this year and one percent in 2016.

Scott Moe, the minister responsible for SaskWater, called the rate hike a “modest rate increase” needed to maintain existing infrastructure and expand SaskWater’s distribution system into new areas.

“This modest rate increase will assist SaskWater in addressing the costs associated with refurbishing

aging infrastructure and expanding its systems to meet our growing population,” Moe said in a Feb. 5 news release.

“SaskWater customers have indicated they want safe and reliable water services, and today’s announcement ensures we can continue to meet those expectations.”

SaskWater is a wholesale water supplier.

It supplies water to community based water distributers, which ultimately determine how costs will be passed on to individual customers.

SaskWater estimates that the average impact to individual households

receiving potable water will be $5.10 per month ($61 annually) in 2015 and $5.45 per month ($65.40 annually) in 2016, assuming that the full cost of the increase is passed on to end users.

Municipal customers affected by the 2015-16 multi-year rate adjustment include: • Cities of Martensville and Warman.

• Villages of Bethune, Bradwell, Clavet, Disley, Elbow, Elstow, Hepburn, Marquis, Riverhurst, Tuxford, Vanscoy, Viscount and the Resort Village of Shields.

• Hamlet of Guernsey.

• Rural municipalities of Blucher,

Colonsay, Corman Park, Dundurn, Rosedale and Vanscoy.

SaskWater president Doug Matthies said the rate hikes will boost revenues by more than $600,000 in 2015 and $1.1 million in 2016.

“Like any utility, costs go up over time … and a lot of the infrastructure that we’ve got was built 10 years or more ago, so there is a lot of refurbishment work that has to be done,” he said.

Matthies said SaskWater is planning to replace an older pipeline southeast of Saskatoon and expand infrastructure to keep up with rapid growth near Regina and Saskatoon, including the Martensville and Warman.

Fee hikes proposed by SaskWater are not scrutinized by a rate review panel, unlike other provincial crown corporations, but they do require cabinet approval. brian.cross@producer.com

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Bird flu found in a second backyard flock

BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

A second flock of backyard chickens in British Columbia has tested positive for avian influenza, the first case in more than a month.

Ray Nickel of the B.C. Poultry Association said the flock of 80 to 95 egg laying hens near Chilliwack was confirmed positive Feb. 3 and has already been destroyed.

The last confirmed case of avian influenza in B.C. was Dec. 19 in a backyard flock near Aldergrove.

“This reaffirms the threat is very much alive out there,” said Nickel.

“We continue to stress the need for enhanced and extra biosecurity measures.”

Since the outbreak of avian influenza Dec. 1, almost 250,000 birds have tested positive for the disease and been destroyed to try and eliminate the disease.

Most of the birds were in large commercial flocks.

The strain of avian influenza is not harmful to humans, but is deadly to poultry.

Nickels said the latest case should not slow the border reopening.

About 24 countries have closed their borders to a variety of Canadian poultry products since the discovery of avian influenza.

Officials are still working on cleaning and disinfecting the barns of the 11 farms where most of the birds were destroyed. Once the barns are cleaned and disinfected, there is a 21-day period before the barns can be restocked.

There is another 90-day wait period before Canadian officials can apply to have the borders reopened to Canadian birds. mary.macarthur@producer.com

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PED isn’t going away, says Ont. vet

ADM’s Medicine Hat flour mill listed at $1.35M

Biosecurity will remain key to keeping disease at bay

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BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

Two winters of PED have shown Ontario hog farmers two important things, says the first veterinarian to identify PED in Canada: • The disease can be controlled and eliminated from a barn.

• It can always appear or return, no matter how careful a farm is.

Sue Burlatschenko told the Manitoba Swine Seminar that farmers must be both diligent and relaxed about the ongoing threat of PED, which she thinks will never completely disappear from Canada now that it’s here.

“I don’t think we’re (going to be) eliminating it,” said Burlatschenko.

“We’ll control it. We’ve done a great job. We won’t eliminate it.”

Burlatschenko works with Ontario hog farms and has seen PED break out in some locations and be eliminated from others.

She said drawing firm conclusions is difficult because the disease has many complexities and quirks that make it hard to understand. The least biosecure farms can remain free or clean up the disease more quickly than expected, while the best-run can endure more profound problems than seems right.

“I can’t predict,” said Burlatschenko.

However, reasonable diligence on biosecurity and management seems to be the best approach.

Biosecurity with manure movement can reduce spread from farm to farm, while control within a barn can restrict the flow of PED infection from one section to another.

The disease can be isolated and wiped out from individual farms.

“You can walk the virus out,” she said about one farm that eliminated PED from a nursery system.

“It takes a lot of work, but you can walk the virus out.”

Other speakers at the conference recognized Canada’s relative success with controlling PED, which has gone out of control in some parts of the U.S. hog industry. Burlatschenko’s observations bolstered the idea that PED can be controlled once it appears and that widespread infection is not inevitable.

However, she cautioned producers to be ready for vexing biosecurity lapses and poor decisions by others, which could lead to infection, such as ser vice providers being unwilling to change their behaviour, even if a farmer suspects he has become infected but has not yet verified it.

“Just remember: stupid still happens,” said Burlatschenko.

However, that doesn’t mean farmers shouldn’t do what they can to minimize their risk because so far it’s working.

“If you can contain the virus like we’ve done, you’ve done an exceptional job,” said Burlatschenko.

“Pat yourselves on the back. We’ve done well.”

Flour mill, which closed in 2013, could be used for grain storage, says realtor

BY BARB GLEN

A realtor in Medicine Hat, Alta., is fielding inquiries only days after the Archer Daniels Midland flour mill in that city was listed for sale.

The facility, which ceased operations in May 2013, is listed at $1.35 million.

The price includes 15 acres and more than 100,000 sq. feet of building space, a concrete grain elevator, a 28 to 30 car rail spur, steel bins, warehouse and offices.

“We have had a number of inquiries into it,” said Pete Vanderham of

ReMax Medalta Real Estate in Medicine Hat. He said ADM has said it will not sell to a competitor, so that has eliminated some of the enquiries from going further.

“They won’t sell to a competitor, but they will sell, if somebody is doing work that’s catering to (ADM), they may give some second consideration to that.

“Certainly as a grain storage facility it would work, or if they were doing some grinding for cattle feed or something like that, that might work.”

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It is located in downtown Medicine Hat along Seven Persons Creek.

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last few years and there are city plans to build a berm for better flood protection in the future, Vanderham said.

The property is zoned as direct control, so city council will have to give final approval to its future use.

Vanderham said the ADM property is one of the largest parcels of land now available in the city.

Closure of the mill in 2013 ended a 100-year history of flour milling in the city. ADM said at the time it was part of efforts to consolidate western operations in Calgary. barb.glen@producer.com

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GRAZING

Rising prices spark hike in pasture fees

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Higher cattle prices have increased the cost of keeping them on Saskatchewan grazing lease by 74 percent this year.

The fees on provincial crown land are based on a formula tied to market prices in the previous October and November.

This year’s lease rate is increasing to $11.19 per animal unit month from $6.42 because prices rose so dramatically last year.

Wally Hoehn, executive director of the agriculture ministry’s lands branch, said the increase should not be a surprise to lessees.

He said the ministry did preliminary calculations early last fall and began to prepare producers for a large increase.

“Typically when community pastures start emptying the prices go down, but this year the fall cattle run was pretty strong and in some cases the prices went up a bit and so that’s what pushed it to that $11.19 per AUM,” Hoehn said.

He said there has been confusion among patrons of different types of grazing land about to whom the $11.19 applies.

It includes users of crown grazing lease and the former federal pastures that have already switched to producer control.

The Saskatchewan Pastures Program and the federal pastures that haven’t yet switched also rent to producers but operate differently.

Hoehn said the Saskatchewan Pastures Program is not formula driven.

“It’s just established based on trying to get as close as possible to cost recovery,” he said.

That rate is 66 cents per day per adult and $35 per season for calves.

He said the federal pastures are raising their rates to match those figures.

“One difference is in our SPP system we charge the taxes from each pasture directly back to the patrons for that pasture, whereas in the federal system there’s another government agency that actually makes a payment in lieu of those taxes, and so those aren’t charged back to the patrons,” he said.

Hoehn said the crown lease rate works out to 51 cents per day per pair, but lessees also have the extra costs of labour, maintenance and taxes.

Producers appreciate that the formula reacts to the market, he added.

If prices drop next year, he said, so too will the rates.

For example, the fee was $3.93 per AUM in 2008 following the BSE crisis and remained frozen in 2009 and 2010. karen.briere@producer.com

A herd of Longhorn cattle proceed down a main street in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 7 to announce the pending start of the annual stock show and rodeo Feb. 12-March 1. About 80,000 people watched the cattle on their trek that ended at the historic Alamo site. | BARBARA DUCKWORTH PHOTO CATTLE

U.S. cattle market expanding Record high prices and better moisture encourage producers to keep breeding stock

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The U.S. cattle herd may have started to turn a corner after years of pessimism brought on by bad weather and disappointing returns.

Long awaited expansion is taking its first tentative steps in regions of the country that experienced the most serious losses over the last 10 years, say market analysts.

The U.S. beef cow herd declined by more than three million head from 2004-10, Kevin Good of Cattlefax said during a market forum at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association annual convention in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 3-7.

“During that time frame, over half the decline was in the state of Texas alone,” he said.

Unprecedented drought that devastated ranchers and farmers from Texas to California forced the sale of large numbers of livestock because there was no feed or water.

“If we are going to see this cow herd expand over the next few years, it is going to have to be led by Texas,” Good said.

Record high prices and better moisture have encouraged producers to keep cows and heifers for breeding.

Economist Darrell Peel of Oklahoma State University has tracked cattle cycles back to 1870. Each cycle lasts 12 to 14 years and consistently shows periods of expansion and profitability and then declining prices and contraction.

Each cycle is a bit different. This time there were periods of profitability but no growth. Producers must now decide how much inventory rebuilding is needed.

“When you look at cattle cycle history, it takes a little while to turn the battleship around,” he said.

The 1990-2004 cycle had a peak inventory of 35 million cows, and a lengthy liquidation for all classes of cattle followed.

The most recent cycle ran from 2004-14.

There were attempts at rebuilding, but ethanol development gobbled up all available corn and drove up prices, starting in 2007. Livestock sectors could barely compete for the high priced grain.

The 2008-09 recession weakened beef demand, and severe drought settled over most of the country.

“Much of what has happened in this industry over the last seven or eight years were things we had to do, not things we wanted to do,” he said.

“We were smaller than we ever intended to be as an industry.”

As well, many producers managed to hold onto heifers during the culling period, which has resulted in a youthful cow herd.

“There is no definitive data on this, but we may have the youngest and most productive beef cow herd we have had ever,” he said.

Replacement heifer numbers on Jan.1 were quite high, but not all will remain in the herd because they may fail to breed or are unacceptable for other reasons.

Peel said the national herd needs to expand to 32 million cows to fulfill demand at home and in export markets.

Producer demographics are also affecting expansion.

Two-thirds of the industry is controlled by producers who are close to or at retirement age.

Thirty-four percent are older than 65, 30 percent are 55 to 64 and 21 percent are 45 to 54.

The clock is ticking, and families must decide now how to transfer to the next generation. People will come back to the farm if the market offers enough rewards, but complicated family, business and financial issues are involved in this transition.

The new generation will find it harder to find financing and face a different model than did their parents. The next generation may also

prefer growing crops to raising cattle.

The cow herd has decreased significantly in the Midwest and Appalachian regions since 2007. Crop production has replaced cows, and pastureland was plowed under for corn and soybeans.

Some pastures may come back, but it will be a slow process.

“There is a lot of investment in converting that land into crop production, and those areas will be slow to respond,” Peel said.

“Regrowth will happen at different speeds across the country.”

The most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture inventory report found 29.7 million beef cows in the country, which is up one percent from a year ago.

Cows have increased by two percent, heifers are up four percent and dairy is up one percent.

However, much of the expansion is regional. Texas has the largest beef and dairy herds, with its herd expanding by seven percent, while Oklahoma increased six percent and Kansas increased by five percent.

Heifer numbers on the southern Plains were up 12.2 percent.

The Great Lakes area saw the second largest expansion followed by Florida. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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MARKETING

Beef growth comes from new markets The U.S. beef sector is rebounding on strong demand from export markets, particularly in Asia

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The U.S. beef industry has made a remarkable 10 year turnaround in global markets.

Last year it exported $7.13 billion worth of beef to 100 countries, which was a 16 percent increase over the 2013 record.

“The fact that the demand for beef internationally is a double digit figure is significant,” said Phil Seng, head of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

The achievement was reached at a time when beef stocks were considerably lower than normal, he told an export committee meeting held during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 3-7.

Much of the success can be attributed to increased buying power in areas such as Asia, where the middle class is growing with more disposable income.

It is also meaningful to domestic beef producers.

The market analysis firm Cattlefax estimates this adds $340 to the value of a live animal compared to about $250 per head in 2013.

Japan is the top customer in terms of value at 241,129 tonnes, up three percent from 2013. Mexico leads in volume at 242,150 tonnes, up 12 percent from the previous year.

Hong Kong imported 154,000 tonnes, up 19 percent.

However, the greatest decline was Canada, which was once the best customer for U.S. beef. Imports were at 137,532 tonnes last year, down 21 percent from the previous year.

The demand for beef is an international phenomenon. The top exporter is Australia, followed by India and

Brazil. The U.S. is in fourth place.

Australia has been aggressive on many fronts, signing free trade agreements with Japan and South Korea and gaining favourable access to China, the world’s largest importer.

Japan is one of the best markets because it imports 500,000 tonnes a year and is willing to pay for quality.

However, a tariff of 38.5 percent continues on U.S. beef until a deal is reached through the Trans Pacific Partnership. Australia pays a 30 percent duty.

Other factors also affect trade, such as political disagreements over the use of growth promoting hormones and ractopamine or sanctions that may be imposed because of disease or war.

Labour strife on the west coast has backed up container ships that can’t be loaded. Much of the beef and pork leaving the U.S. is chilled and has a limited shelf life. Some will be frozen, which devalues the product.

Asia is not the only area with which the export federation wants to do business.

It also wants to be more active in the Middle East. For example, Egypt is a prime market for liver, but whole muscle cuts could also end up there.

Other exporters are already active in the region.

“You have the world exporting to this region. India is huge there,” said Dan Halstrom of the export federation.

How e v e r, mo st of t h e In d i a n exports are products derived from water buffalo.

“It doesn’t really compete with us, but it is good they are exporters because they are laying the groundwork in some of these developing markets and creating a need for beef,” said Greg Hanes, also from the export

TRICHOMONIASIS

Veterinarians develop website to help producers manage disease

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A group of American and Canadian veterinarians has developed a web based program called Trich Consult to help producers learn more about this devastating disease in breeding cattle.

The overall infection rate of trichomoniasis is probably seven to eight percent, but the prevalence is variable across regions, said veterinarian Bob Larson of Kansas State University.

The program should be released soon and is similar to another called BVD Consult, which went online in 2013.

“It is a get rid of it, not live with it, disease,” he said at an animal health committee meeting during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Associa-

tion convention held in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 3-7.

The disease causes infected cows to abort their calves. Bulls carry it and can continue to spread it unless they are removedfromtheherdandslaughtered.

Producers who join the program are asked questions, the first being: “Do you have trich in your herd?”

The program then directs the producer to more information based on the response. It can provide recommendations on surveillance and keeping a herd disease free.

Twenty-six U.S. states have strict control programs regarding treatment, testing and animal movement.

Producers interested in learning more about bovine viral diarrhea can visit www.bvdconsult.com.

The second program, www.trichconsult.org, should be active soon. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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“As they (importers) move up, they will want higher quality products and we can step in.”

Africa is also under consideration.

The meat export federation made six trips last year to assess doing busi-

ness with countries in western Africa.

The U.S. already ships poultry to that region.

“Where poultry goes today, as those economies develop, there is an opportunity for U.S. beef,” Hanes said.

Meanwhile, Africa has continuing challenges with financial uncertainty, undeveloped infrastructure, corruption, lack of cold storage and high interest rates. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Young calves must be vaccinated

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any cattle producers stopped boostering vaccines at the recommended four to six weeks apart as situations on farms changed and herds got larger.

They left the initial vaccination to before weaning and then boostered it at weaning. Older calves in the spring were given blackleg because we knew for sure that colostral immunity would wear off, but the other vaccines were dropped.

Summer pneumonias increased in incidence, often caused by respiratory viruses such as bovine respiratory syncytial virus and shipping fever bacteria such as pasteurella and mannheimia.

Producers started vaccinating much earlier to try and avoid these summer pneumonias, which occurred when calves were hard to spot and check.

Even though the second booster shot was months apart, producers noticed that morbidity and mortality seemed lower.

When immunologists checked into this, they discovered that the booster response from the second vaccination (even though months later) was very good. Over time it was found that protection was good with many months in between booster shots.

This was great because vaccinations could be better co-ordinated with other management procedures, and in most cases did not require a separate pass through the chute.

Whether it was weaning, implanting or deworming, the second shot of vaccine can be given at the same time as these procedures.

There was always the worry about vaccinating calves too young because of the blocking from colostral immunity.

The calf ingests colostrum in the first few hours of life, and the immunoglobulins in the colostrum contain antibodies against the diseases that cows have been vaccinated for and to which they are naturally exposed. This blocks the humoral immune response of the calf.

However, researchers have recently discovered that calves that are vaccinated at a very young age are still protected many months out because of cell mediated immunity.

The bottom line is that very young calves can be vaccinated for the diseases that affect them.

This also ties into when it is best from a management perspective to combine this with other procedures.

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Many producers are calving later, so calves are either born on grass or go to grass at a very young age. As a result, the only opportunity to administer protective vaccines is at a very young age. Otherwise, the next opportunity to process them is later in fall when they come off grass.

Calves that aren’t vaccinated at a young age can be susceptible to calfhood diseases, including blackleg organisms.

It is far better to vaccinate them when they are very young if that is the only opportunity to do so rather than waiting until fall.

Many labels don’t approve vaccines for calves younger than three months because that’s the youngest the calves were tested when the vaccines were approved.

Some companies are now testing their vaccines on calves as young as three days to a week.

Some day we may be able to vaccinate calves as young as one day old while applying ear tags and processing them with their shots at birth.

The only problem with this is if modified live vaccines are used. Producers need to use the low dose bottles and group calves together in multiples of 10 so that they can vaccinate them all within two hours of rehydrating the vaccine. Some vaccines are made in individual doses, which helps.

Vaccine manufacturers are using more intranasal technology, which is easy to administer to inquisitive young calves and less stressful because there isn’t the pain of a needle.

These products are being tested on very young calves, which is an indication of their safety.

A few intranasal vaccines are now available for IBR PI3, and one includes BRSV. A new intranasal vaccine that has just been released and works for the bacterial causes of pneumonia Mannheimia and Pasteurella, has been tested on week old calves.

Safety work was done using both intranasal vaccines at the same time, each up one nostril. This allows producers to give protection for all the main respiratory pathogens except BVD. Roy Lewis works as a technical services veterinarian part time with Merck Animal Health in Alberta.

Operator of Manitoba beef plant believes Asian tastes could help maximize carcass revenues

BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Selling to people who love a product is easy, while selling to people skeptical about the product is hard.

With that principle in mind, Calvin Vaags is focusing on exporting beef to China rather than Europe.

“The Chinese market, we feel, has probably more potential (than Europe),” said Vaags, chief executive officer of True North Foods, a beef processing plant in Carman, Man. “I’ve had probably five or six different delegations of Chinese people come to me … and saying, ‘what can you do for us? We want to get some beef going back into China.… ’ We feel the Chinese market has very, very significant potential for Manitoba beef.”

The plant, which officially opened in August, can process 1,000 animals per week. Vaags and his partners are still waiting on a federal licence for the plant, but they expect to have it in place by spring.

Vaags told the Manitoba Beef Producers annual meeting in Brandon Feb. 5 that he has made trips to Europe and China to assess export prospects.

Based on conversations with potential buyers and personal research, he said Chinese customers are clamouring for Canadian beef while Europeans are blasé.

“You make a trip to China and start talking to meat wholesalers, they’re all over you,” he said.

“The higher end market in China doesn’t trust their own supply….

They’re so confident that if it comes from Canada that … it’s way, way better (and) safer than their own stuff.”

Vaags said the Chinese market is particularly attractive because tastes are different from North America and Europe. Rib eye steaks and strips are king in North America, but Chinese consumers prefer cuts such as short ribs.

“It’s the fattiest cuts of the carcass that command the biggest premium,” Vaags said, which helps processors like his garner the maximum possible revenue from a carcass.

He said Europeans will buy imported meat, but there is little enthusiasm

You make a trip to China and start talking to meat wholesalers, they’re all over you.

CALVIN VAAGS TRUE NORTH FOODS

for Canadian beef.

“I think it (the EU market) has big potential … (but) what they think is really high quality beef there is not necessarily what we think of really high quality beef,” he said. “ T h e Eu ro p e a n c o n s u m e r i s extremely loyal to European produced beef…. Europeans think their (beef) is absolutely the best.”

Tod Wallace, a beef production specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, agreed.

“They’re really, really loyal to their producers,” Wallace said.

“For instance, the Belgian Blue (breed). The Belgians think the Belgian Blue is the best … and they don’t want to look elsewhere for their beef…. Same thing in Ireland, their grass-fed steers. They think it’s the best. I think we’re going to have some challenges persuading them to eat Canadian beef.”

David MacDonald, acting director for Europe, Middle East and Africa with Agriculture Canada’s market access secretariat, said it may take “marketing efforts” to sell Canadian beef to Europe.

Still, the region has 500 million people and is the largest market in the world for agricultural imports, MacDonald said. Canadian ranchers will have a tremendous opportunity to sell more beef into Europe when the EU-Canada free trade deal is finalized, provided it is raised without growth promotants.

“It depends on what kind of segments we’re (selling) into, as well. If we’re looking at the food service industry, the origin of beef maybe becomes less of an issue.” robert.arnason@producer.com

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Processor could partner with Chinese landowners

BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

True North Foods, a beef slaughter plant in Carman, Man., may have found a lucrative conduit into the Chinese beef market.

Calvin Vaags, principal owner of True North, is working with a company called WYNN Agricultural Investment Management. They are discussing a partnership in which WYNN raises cattle in Manitoba, True North processes the beef and WYNN helps secure buyers in China.

WYNN, led by a Chinese immigrant to Manitoba, bought ranchland near St. Laurent, Man., a couple of years ago. The company has helped other

Chinese investors buy farmland and plans to develop a network of farms in Manitoba.

“Our goal is to set up a special region, to set up a Chinese agricultural community,” said Will Yue, WYNN president and a University of Manitoba economics graduate.

“If we go to cattle and grain together … maybe 100,000 acres., or maybe bigger than that.”

Vaags has been talking with WYNN leaders for more than two years.

“They are planning to have a complete supply chain,” he said.

“They’re investing dollars into Manitoba into cattle production infrastructure. They want to have that link through our plant and want

to ship beef back to China.”

Vaags also has his eyes on the Manitoba market. True North is slaughtering 75 to 125 animals a week, but the plant’s owners will expand production when it becomes federally certified, hopefully in the next few months.

“About 75 to 80 percent of the provincial market demands a federally certified product,” Vaags said. “ The day we get our (federal) stamp, we have a significant amount of business lined up in the Winnipeg area.”

For more information, visit bit. ly/1Ca4KmK. robert.arnason@producer.com

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The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association recently discussed a $4 per head levy on marketed cattle to create a BSE testing fund. | FILE PHOTO ANNUAL MEETING

Sask. cattlemen explore possible levy to support BSE testing Producers continue to miss testing targets

BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

Saskatchewan continues to struggle to meet its BSE testing target, and producers agree that has to change.

However, they also say there has to be an incentive to test their animals.

Producers attending the recent Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting debated a resolution calling for a $4 levy on marketed animals to create a compensation fund for tested animals.

An amendment altered the resolution to ask the association to investigate the logistics of such a levy and bring it back to the membership next year.

In 2014, Saskatchewan hit only 40 percent of its target of 7,500 BSE tests.

Henry McCarthy, a veterinarian and cattle producer from Wawota, said he sees the situation from both sides.

He said testing is critical to move from controlled risk to negligible risk status and keep markets open.

“We’re still fighting COOL (U.S. country-of-origin labelling) and we’ve gained some access to the European market for 2016, and if we leave ammunition on the table for people that would prefer not to see this happen, that’s our fault because we didn’t come up with these target levels,” he said.

However, he said he is also worried that animals are going to market when they should be euthanized at home and tested.

“I am seeing a lot of animals going to market that I would have tested two or three years ago,” he said.

It puts the industry at risk of public scrutiny about humane practices, he added.

Brad Wildeman of Pound-Maker Ag Ventures at Lanigan, a past-president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, said new transportation protocols should prevent loading those cows on a truck.

The flip side of that is fewer tests.

“The ability to actually get cows in to be tested at the slaughterhouse, which used to be the main source of testing for some of these cows, has been eliminated. You simply can’t load them,” he said.

Others said that it takes too long for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency or a veterinarian to come to

f you’ve read the book compilations of my Cowboy Logic columns, you’ll notice that the publisher name is Sandhill Communications.

It’s right there on what they call the verso of the title page: publisher, copyright, international standard book number and Library of Congress control number. It’s pretty impressive stuff.

What people may not know is that Sandhill Communications is me, my wife, our kids and an occasional friend or relative who might help do a mailing.

Our rural mailman is basically our shipping department.

Inventory is kept in the garage and I’m in charge of both the creative concepts and the trucking division.

However, after last week I think I might have to fire myself from the trucking division.

The printer for my most recent book was kind enough to store the books for me after it printed them, until it decided to vacate the building

where they were stored and told me to come get them. The trucking division jumped in his three-quarter ton pickup with a piece of plywood on the truck bed to help the pallets slide in nice and slick.

Here at the trucking division of Sandhill Communications, we check the forecast before we make a run. If it’s going to rain or snow, we shovel the manure out of the horse trailer so that the paper bound inventory can be kept dry.

On this most recent trip, the forecast was clear so we used a fork lift to load the books onto the pickup and wrapped them with plastic to hold them together.

After a hundred and some miles of highway speed cruising, it seemed like the plastic was losing its grip around the boxes of books. Looking back, I heard a thump and saw 40 copies of Cowboy Logic Family Style bouncing, skidding and flying behind me on Highway 52. I pulled over before I lost another box and I grimaced as each passing truck and car laid tread tracks on my precious prose.

I turned around, parked on an approach and began collecting cowboy logic. Highway 52 is pretty busy these days, by rural North Dakota standards, so it took me awhile to get them all picked up. When I had to dart down into the ditch to avoid traffic, I could see the further mangling of my manuscripts quite closely. An

18 wheeler with the trailer skirting along the bottom to improve fuel efficiency can really suck up a book underneath the trailer and toss it around.

I got my mess pretty well cleaned up after about a dozen forays onto the highway. There might still be one or two stray pages that the wind swept away, but I reckon a mouse or a bird can incorporate that column into their nest, a rancher can bale it with some hay and read it when he rolls it out to feed or maybe a cow can eat it with some grass, digest it, and, well, leave it reincarnated on the ground behind her.

I did launch a sale on my Facebook page: buy one new book, get a second one (retrieved with road rash from the highway) absolutely free, while those scuffed up supplies last.

The whole trucking experience did make me think that publishing my stories digitally as an e-book would save trucking, postage, paper and the damage that can result when a box of paper pounds the pavement at 100 km-h.

Guess I’ll run it by the board of directors here at Sandhill Communic at i o n s w h e n w e hav e s u p p e r tonight. Right after we replace that guy in the trucking division.

Ryan Taylor is a rancher, writer and senator in the state legislature from Towner, North Dakota.

Are you going to be the next guy that’s going to expose the industry to the kind of risks we’ve had in the past?

BRAD WILDEMAN

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ranches to test the appropriate animals.

Eligible animals are those more than 30 months of age and dead, down, diseased or unfit for transport.

However, the lack of meaningful compensation for those animals doesn’t offer much incentive to have the test done.

“If you’re not getting paid for them, how charitable are you going to be?”

Wildeman said about why many producers have never tested for BSE or no longer do so.

“Are you going to be the next guy that’s going to expose the industry to the kind of risks we’ve had in the past?”

The national BSE surveillance program pays $75 to producers for every eligible sample and $100 to private veterinarians $100 per trip, although there could be other costs such as mileage.

McCarthy, who brought the original resolution to the floor, said producers have more money than they used to because calf prices have been so strong. As a result, paying an additional levy to establish a compensation fund would encourage more tests.

SCA director Garrett Hill had a more direct approach to the problem: shooting downer cattle, cutting off their heads and storing them in the deep freeze until a vet can do the test.

“If we don’t get these animals tested, these markets are going to close,” he said.

“People gotta do this.” karen.briere@producer.com

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Farmers Edge will use precision agriculture technology to record fertilizer application data to prove growers are adhering to Alberta’s Nitrous Oxide Emissions Reduction Protocol. In exchange for the data, growers will receive a reduction in their farm management bill from the company. | FILE

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Ag data collects carbon credits Farmers Edge to cash in credits with precision ag info collected from participating growers

BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

A Manitoba company that collects high tech agricultural data has won an exclusive carbon offset contract with an Edmonton power utility.

Farmers Edge will work with farmers who use quality farm management and data collection to secure carbon offsets under a new Alberta Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program.

“For us, there is a lot of value in securing high-quality offsets going forward,” said Chelsea Erhardt, environmental markets specialist with Capital Power, the Edmonton electricity generator.

Carbon offset programs between farmers and power companies aren’t new, but a new protocol aims to reduce nitrous oxide gas in agriculture.

Agriculture produces three main types of greenhouse gas emissions: carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane.

Previous agricultural greenhouse gas reduction protocols focused on carbon dioxide reduction by giving farmers credit for no-till or conservation tillage adoption.

The new Alberta Nitrous Oxide Emissions Reduction Protocol is

based on the Canadian Fertilizer Institute’s 4R program, which promotes the right source, right rate, right time and right placement of fertilizer.

Farmers Edge president Wade Barnes said the company plans to develop a program that uses variable rate technology, precision agriculture and satellite imagery to confirm that the ideal amount of fertilizer is being placed in the right spot in the field and allow farmers to collect and be paid for carbon credits.

“We will log when fertilizer went on, how much went on, what areas of the field did it go on and then collect the data after through yield monitoring in those spatial areas and compare it to where we put more fertilizer on, did we get more yields?” he said.

Earning carbon credits is based on showing how changes in practice lower greenhouse gas emission.

“The value we bring is the majority of our customers will be on the variable rate technology component, so that is the Cadillac version of the NERP protocol, so that will (be the) heavy field centric data component,” he said.

Erhardt said Capital Power wanted a partner that could guarantee the quality of data collected from farmers.

“We collect all the data each year and submit that data to the govern-

ment and it has to be verified by a third party. The government can always go back and audit those, and if they’re audited and found and the auditor believes that data has been recorded inaccurately, then those tonnes are clawed back. That creates issues for us if we have already retired them against one of our projects,” she said.

“The reason why Farmers Edge is such an excellent project is because it has such high-quality data.… That is why we saw this as a shining star amongst all the other aggregators.”

Barnes said the new Alberta government program would use a higher level of technology to gather and verify the farming practices than the earlier conservation tillage carbon offset program.

“What happened a lot with the tillage offsets was a lack of transparency, and a lack of quality information was a real concern, whether they were real or not,” he said.

Tom Goddard, a senior policy adviser with Alberta Agriculture, said rules have changed since the carbon offset program began in 2007 to ensure more accurate data collection.

“I wouldn’t call it a problem,” he said.

“Some aggregators may have had problems with getting the right data

together. Admittedly since 2007, the requirement for data has increased.

You need to prove everything you do.”

The nitrous oxide protocol must have historical field data with annual crop and farm records that show where nitrogen fertilizer management has occurred.

The amount of data collection and verification that is required to claim carbon offsets means few farmers are willing or able to spend the time collecting and verifying all the field data, said Barnes.

“If the grower has to do a whole bunch of work around this, he’s just not going to do it,” said Barnes, whose company manages four million acres of farmland.

“He doesn’t have time. Our strategy is to make this all very passive and very convenient.”

Barnes said farmers who sign specific contracts with Farmers Edge will receive a reduction in their farm acreage management bill in exchange for the data and carbon offsets that are collected.

“The grower signs the carbon over to Farmers Edge, who take the data and take the risk, aggregate it and reduce farmers’ cost from $8 per acre to $4 per acre.” mary.macarthur@producer.com

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Deal provides satellite images Precision agriculture provider Farmers Edge has an agreement with BlackBridge, which operates s a t e l l i t e s p ro d u c i n g d e t a i l e d imagery.

The deal gives Farmers Edge of Winnipeg greater access to BlackBridge’s five metre RapidEye highresolution satellite imagery. This long-term contract grants Farmers Edge access to historical and cropping season imagery in North America, South America, Australia, and Eastern Europe.

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Farms and families should take note of federal tax changes MONEY IN YOUR POCKET

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he federal government has introduced some tax changes for the 2014 tax year.

The lifetime capital gains exemption for dispositions after 2013 of qualified small business corporation shares and qualified farm and fishing property has increased to $800,000 from $750,000 the previous year.

Reserves produced in the current year as a result of the above 2014 sales also qualify.

Families fared particularly well under the new tax rules.

You may be able to claim a nonrefundable tax credit of up to $2,000 to reduce your federal income tax.

This is a new initiative that represents a form of income splitting.

It is based on the net reduction of federal tax that would be realized if up to $50,000 of an individual’s taxable income was transferred to the individual’s eligible spouse or common-law par tner w ith a lower income tax bracket.

This is separate from other income splitting techniques except for pension income splitting.

The family tax cut credit is available only to families with children who were younger than 18 at the end of the 2014 taxation year. Both spouses must be resident in Canada on Dec. 31 and living together.

Adoptive parents are eligible to claim adoption expenses of $15,000 per child, which is up from $11,669 in 2013. The expenses can be claimed in the year that includes the end of the adoption period for the child. Eligible expenses include fees to provincially or territorially licensed adoption agencies, court and legal costs, reasonable and necessary travel and

living expenses, document translation fees and mandatory foreign government costs.

The maximum amount of eligible fees that can be claimed under the children’s fitness claim has been increased to $1,000 per child from $500 last year. Eligible programs must last at least eight consecutive weeks or five consecutive days for children’s camps. The programs must be supervised and require significant physical activity.

The increase in this amount may recognize the significant entry costs in hockey and other sports programs.

The annual enrolment cost in hockey programs in some cities is rapidly approaching the annual fees

for private school tuition.

The costs for service animals that help people eligible for the disability tax credit and with severe diabetes can now be claimed as medical expenses. The use of the animals must be part of a therapy plan to manage the illness and covers blindness, deafness, severe physical impairment, autism and epilepsy.

This is a new addition to the tax act for expenses incurred after 2013.

Gifts of ecologically sensitive land also qualify for favourable treatment under the budget. Donations made after Feb. 10, 2014, under the current budgetary proposal will extend the carry-forward period for the unused portion of the eligible amount of

donations of ecologically sensitive land to 10 years, which is up from the previous five-year period.

The land, recipient and fair market value of the donation are subject to the approval of the environment minister.

There are more tax bonuses than those mentioned here, which may reflect a judicious loosening of federal budget strings. Talk to your tax professional to make sure you’re taking advantage of all the tax credits and deductions that are available to you.

Grant Diamond is a tax analyst in Saskatoon, SK., with FBC, a company that specializes in farm tax. Contact: fbc@fbc.ca or 800-2651002.

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Smart Seeder poised for production SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The CX-6 Smart Seeder will be available for sale next year.

Clean Seed Capital Group of Vancouver, which designed the precision seeding unit, has an agreement with WS Steel Ltd. in Steinbach, Man., to begin commercial manufacturing, as well as a separate agreement with Rocky Mountain Dealerships to market it across Western Canada.

The seeder has won several innovation awards at major farm shows across Canada.

“WS Steel is a company that shares our vision for the advanced rollout of the CX-6 Smart Seeder,” Clean Seed chief executive officer Graeme Lempriere said in a news release.

“WS has the infrastructure, state‐ of-the‐art equipment and management team that we have been seeking to assure a smooth transition into wide scale production of our CX-6 Smart Seeder.”

WS Steel Ltd. has a 25 year history working in the farm equipment manufacturing sector as a component and final assembly provider for multiple agricultural equipment brands.

The agreement with Rocky Mountain will see it manage sales for three years with an option for renewal.

Sales and demonstrations will begin at key locations in 2016 with expansion to all 33 Rocky Mountain retail locations in 2017.

The two companies are now working out the sales volume commitments for the new seeder.

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n/a 144.91

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million lb. YTD % change Fed 129.7 +5 Non-fed 27.8 -4 Total beef 157.5 +4 Canfax

EXCHANGE RATE: FEB. 9 $1 Cdn. = $0.8002 U.S. $1 U.S. = $1.2497 Cdn.

Cattle / Beef Trade Exports % from 2014 35,470 (1) -37.7 19,607 (1) +21.7 204,214 (3) +11.5 292,796 (3) +13.7 Imports % from 2014 n/a (2) n/a 42,007 (2) -6.5 7,638 (4) -44.0 12,060 (4) -35.5

Sltr. cattle to U.S. (head) Feeder C&C to U.S. (head) Total beef to U.S. (tonnes) Total beef, all nations (tonnes) Sltr. cattle from U.S. (head) Feeder C&C from U.S. (head) Total beef from U.S. (tonnes) Total beef, all nations (tonnes)

Close Feb. 6 Live Cattle Feb 156.08 Apr 151.03 Jun 144.25 Aug 143.13 Oct 145.68 Feeder Cattle Mar 199.45 Apr 199.15 May 199.68 Aug 203.03 Sep 201.95

$320 1/5

(1) to Jan. 24/15 (2) to Nov. 30/14 (3) to Nov. 30/14 (4) to Jan. 31/15 Agriculture Canada

Close Trend Jan. 30

$225

Year ago

154.85 152.28 144.63 144.05 147.20

+1.23 -1.25 -0.38 -0.92 -1.52

141.20 140.40 132.10 130.58 133.88

205.20 205.40 206.13 208.00 207.35

-5.75 -6.25 -6.45 -4.97 -5.40

167.80 168.53 169.20 171.30 170.75

-

SunGold Meats

Feb. 2 2.50-2.80 2.40-2.62 2.20-2.50 2.00-2.15 1.90-2.10 2.45-2.75 0.90-1.05 0.95-1.10 65-150

New lambs 65-80 lb 80-95 lb > 95 lb > 110 lb Feeder lambs Sheep Rams Kids

Due to wide reporting and collection methods, it is misleading to compare hog prices between provinces.

Jan. 26 2.60-2.97 2.40-2.81 2.10-2.45 2.10-2.20 2.05-2.16 2.45-2.75 0.90-1.10 1.00-1.20 65-150 Jan. 15 1.80-2.00 2.05 1.75-1.80 0.40-0.55

Wool lambs >80 lb Wool lambs <80 lb Hair lambs Fed sheep

Index 100 Hog Price Trends ($/ckg) Alberta $165 $160 $155 $150 2/2

2/9

Export 83,695 (1) 353,198 (2) 1,052,376 (2)

$160 $155

Sltr. hogs to/fm U.S. (head) Total pork to/fm U.S. (tonnes) Total pork, all nations (tonnes)

$150 $145 2/2

2/9

(1) to Jan. 24/15 (2) to Nov. 30/14

Agriculture Canada

Index 100 hogs $/ckg 150.60 147.27

Man. Que.

$170 $165 $160 2/2

2/9

Feb Apr May Jun

Close Feb. 6 63.88 69.28 77.60 81.05

Close Jan. 30 67.48 72.25 80.45 84.10

Trend -3.60 -2.97 -2.85 -3.05

Year ago 86.58 94.73 103.15 105.35

2/2

2/9

*incl. wt. premiums

$450

Agriculture Canada

Jul Aug Oct Dec

Close Feb. 6 81.00 81.03 73.20 68.80

$430 $420 1/2

U.S. Grain Cash Prices ($US/bu.)

1/9

1/16 1/23 1/30

2/6

$-10 $-15 $-20

$-30 1/2

1/9

1/16 1/23 1/30

2/6

Feed Wheat (Lethbridge) $215 $210 $205 $200 $195 1/2

1/9

1/16 1/23 1/30

2/6

Flax (elevator bid- S’toon) $580 $560 $540 $520 $500 1/2

1/9

1/16 1/23 1/30

2/6

Barley (cash - March) $210 $205

Basis: $0

$200 $195 $190 1/2

1/9

1/16 1/23 1/30

2/6

Chicago Nearby Futures ($US/100 bu.)

Corn (March) $440 $420 $400 $380 1/12 1/16 1/26

2/2

2/9

Soybeans (March) $1080

$920 1/5

1/12 1/16 1/26

2/2

2/9

Oats (March) $340 $320

-3.30 -2.72 -0.08 -0.65

Year ago 104.93 103.00 88.45 82.10

$260 1/5

1/12 1/16 1/26

2/2

2/9

Minneapolis Nearby Futures ($US/100bu.)

Spring Wheat (March) $660

ELEVATOR SHIPMENTS

(000 tonnes) Alta.

Sask.

Man.

Feb. 1 180.0 294.8 59.5

Jan. 25 252.9 277.4 105.7

YTD 7164.5 10442.6 3120.0

Year Ago 6122.0 9363.9 3361.4

$630 $600 $570 $540 1/5

Grain Futures Feb. 9 Feb. 2 Trend Wpg ICE Canola ($/tonne) Mar 459.70 451.40 +8.30 May 456.10 447.30 +8.80 Jul 452.30 444.80 +7.50 Nov 442.00 433.10 +8.90 Wpg ICE Milling Wheat ($/tonne) Mar 225.00 219.00 +6.00 May 235.00 230.00 +5.00 Jul 238.00 233.00 +5.00 Wpg ICE Durum Wheat ($/tonne) Mar 333.00 349.00 -16.00 May 323.00 339.00 -16.00 Wpg ICE Barley ($/tonne) Mar 195.00 195.00 0.00 May 197.00 197.00 0.00 Chicago Wheat ($US/bu.)

Mar 5.2975 4.9275 +0.3700 May 5.3025 4.9725 +0.3300 Jul 5.3350 5.0175 +0.3175 Dec 5.5325 5.2325 +0.3000 Chicago Oats ($US/bu.)

Mar 2.7950 2.6925 +0.1025 May 2.8150 2.7400 +0.0750 Dec 2.8775 2.8400 +0.0375 Chicago Soybeans ($US/bu.)

Mar 9.7850 9.5950 +0.1900 May 9.8500 9.6625 +0.1875 Jul 9.9075 9.7175 +0.1900 Nov 9.6450 9.4525 +0.1925 Chicago Soy Oil (¢US/lb.)

Mar 32.01 30.41 +1.60 May 32.22 30.65 +1.57 Jul 32.41 30.87 +1.54 Chicago Soy Meal ($US/short ton) Mar 329.6 327.9 +1.7 May 323.0 321.6 +1.4 Jul 320.9 319.2 +1.7 Chicago Corn ($US/bu.)

Mar 3.9125 3.6975 +0.2150 May 3.9950 3.7775 +0.2175 Jul 4.0675 3.8550 +0.2125 Dec 4.2125 4.0100 +0.2025 Minneapolis Wheat ($US/bu.)

Mar 5.7600 5.5400 +0.2200 May 5.7975 5.5825 +0.2150 Jul 5.8600 5.6600 +0.2000 Dec 6.0375 5.8500 +0.1875 Kansas City Wheat ($US/bu.)

Mar 5.6350 5.3450 +0.2900 May 5.6625 5.3625 +0.3000 Dec 5.9550 5.6750 +0.2800

Year ago 421.50 431.80 441.20 456.80 188.00 187.00 188.00 245.00 249.00 126.50 128.50 5.8475 5.8500 5.8975 6.1100 4.2200 3.6400 3.0775 13.2550 13.1225 12.9550 11.1625 38.73 39.04 39.35 444.0 426.9 416.1 4.4300 4.4875 4.5475 4.5825 6.5150 6.2875 6.2925 6.4725 6.6275 6.4925 6.5550

Canadian Exports & Crush

$280

Trend

Feb. 6 6.33 5.43 9.58 5.76 no bid

USDA

No. 1 DNS (14%) Montana elevator No. 1 DNS (13%) Montana elevator No. 1 Durum (13%) Montana elevator No. 1 Malt Barley Montana elevator No. 2 Feed Barley Montana elevator

$300

Close Jan. 30 84.30 83.75 73.28 69.45

Feb. 2 39.44 23.25 35.58 31.44 21.80 29.68 28.17 9.06 8.46 8.23 8.22 8.37 4.78 32.47 24.70 30.63 24.64 15.73 19.29 15.57 16.69

$440

$960

% from 2014 n/a -31.0 -29.7

Avg. 39.69 22.92 35.58 31.44 22.60 31.32 29.83 9.06 8.46 8.36 8.22 8.37 4.78 33.75 25.17 30.63 24.36 15.73 19.29 15.57 16.69

Feb. 4 Jan. 28 Year Ago No. 3 Oats Saskatoon ($/tonne) 150.29 147.86 135.79 Snflwr NuSun Enderlin ND (¢/lb) 19.15 18.35 19.50

$460

$1000

Import n/a 11,457 (3) 12,261 (3)

Feb. 9 37.50-44.00 19.50-27.00 35.00-36.00 29.00-33.00 20.00-26.00 28.00-37.00 27.00-35.00 8.80-9.50 8.30-8.50 8.15-9.00 8.15-8.25 8.10-8.50 4.75-4.85 33.00-34.50 25.00-25.50 29.50-31.00 23.00-26.00 15.20-16.00 18.00-20.00 14.00-18.00 14.00-20.00

Cash Prices

Canola (cash - March)

$1040

% from 2014 +50.9 +5.8 +7.5

Laird lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Laird lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) Richlea lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Eston lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) Eston lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) Sm. Red lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) Sm. Red lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) Peas, green No. 1 ($/bu) Peas, green 10% bleach ($/bu) Peas, med. yellow No. 1 ($/bu) Peas, sm. yellow No. 2 ($/bu) Maple peas ($/bu) Feed peas ($/bu) Mustard, yellow, No. 1 (¢/lb) Mustard, brown, No. 1 (¢/lb) Mustard, Oriental, No. 1 (¢/lb) Canaryseed (¢/lb) Desi chickpeas (¢/lb) Kabuli, 8mm, No. 1 (¢/lb) Kabuli, 7mm, No. 1 (¢/lb) B-90 ckpeas, No. 1 (¢/lb)

Cash Prices

$360 1/5

157.00 162.91

Chicago Hogs Lean ($US/cwt)

$175

1/12 1/19 1/26

To date 2015 To date 2014 % change 15/14

Fed. inspections only U.S. 10,955,892 10,687,736 +2.5

(3) to Jan. 31/15

Manitoba

$155 1/5

Canada 1,947,031 1,921,899 +1.3

Hogs / Pork Trade

Saskatchewan

1/12 1/19 1/26

To Jan. 31

Alta.

Sask.

1/12 1/16 1/26

Canola and barley are basis par region. Feed wheat basis Lethbridge. Basis is best bid.

Hog Slaughter

Maple Leaf Thunder Sig 3 Creek Pork Feb. 6 Feb. 6 143.15-145.45 142.45-143.12 146.60-147.17 145.94-146.75 147.99-149.14 148.50-150.98 149.14-151.44 142.80-161.23 167.63-172.24 162.81-165.82 173.39-177.99 168.21-168.58 175.69-175.69 169.25-176.12 179.15-182.60 181.08-182.82 182.60-183.34 175.93-177.58 178.73-184.49 175.51-178.00

$210 1/5

Ontario Stockyards Inc.

Fixed contract $/ckg (Hams Marketing) Week ending Mar 07-Mar 14 Mar 21-Mar 28 Apr 04-Apr 11 Apr 18-Apr 25 May 02-May 09 May 16-May 23 May 30-Jun 06 Jun 13-Jun 20 Jun 27-Jul 04 Jul 11-Jul 18

$215

$-25

Sheep ($/lb.) & Goats ($/head) SunGold Meats report is no longer available.

-

$220

Canola (basis - March)

This wk Last wk Yr. ago 318-320 316-318 n/a

HOGS

$140 1/5

2/9

$230

Canfax

-

1/12 1/16 1/26

Milling Wheat (March)

Sask. Sheep Dev. Bd.

1/12 1/19 1/26

2/2

$340

Est. Beef Wholesale ($/cwt) Montreal

USDA 2/2

Canadian Beef Production

$145 1/5

2/9

$360

Chicago Futures ($US/cwt)

Canfax

$290

1/12 1/19 1/26

2/2

$380

To Jan. 31

Average Carcass Weight

$250 1/5

1/12 1/16 1/26

$400

Cattle Slaughter

Alberta

$260

$170 1/5

Durum (March)

$280

$260 1/5

Source: STAT Publishing, which solicits bids from Maviga N.A., Legumex Walker, CGF Brokerage, Parrish & Heimbecker, Simpson Seeds and Alliance Grain Traders. Prices paid for dressed product at plant.

Barley (March)

309.75-310.50 312.00-317.00

*Live f.o.b. feedlot, rail f.o.b. plant.

$265

Pulse and Special Crops

ICE Futures Canada

Previous Jan. 23-29

1/12 1/16 1/26

2/2

2/9

To (1,000 MT) Feb. 1 Wheat 183.5 Durum 38.5 Oats 20.9 Barley 17.3 Flax 2.4 Canola 254.6 Peas 40.3 Lentils 0.1 (1,000 MT) Feb. 4 Canola crush 144.9

To Jan. 25 203.9 58.4 12.8 21.0 6.3 198.9 19.0 0.1 Jan. 28 149.8

Total Last to date year 8147.9 7640.14 2723.0 2255.5 551.5 521.9 755.3 501.7 208.4 185.2 4219.6 3788.4 1445.5 964.5 330.6 176.4 To date Last year 3680.2 3500.7

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